Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.
C, M. & HJ, B. (2026). Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.. BMJ case reports. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2026-273088
C M, HJ B. Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.. BMJ case reports. 2026; doi: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273088
C M, HJ B. Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.[J]. BMJ case reports. 2026. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2026-273088.
@article{c2026,
author = {Mudgal C and Bodansky HJ},
title = {Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction.},
journal = {BMJ case reports},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1136/bcr-2026-273088},
note = {PMID: 42419865},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Mudgal C AU - Bodansky HJ TI - Chronic ketamine use associated with progressive multisystem organ dysfunction. T2 - BMJ case reports PY - 2026 DO - 10.1136/bcr-2026-273088 AN - PMID:42419865 ER -
A man in his 30s developed progressive multisystem organ dysfunction following 15 years of heavy recreational ketamine use. Complications included ketamine cystitis, cholangiopathy, obstructive uropathy, cardiomyopathy and mood disorder. This case illustrates chronic ketamine misuse as a cumulative multisystem toxicity.