title: [Ketamine-induced urinary symptoms].
abstract: Ketamine is gaining popularity among Danish drug users. We present the first three reports of ketamine-induced urinary symptoms in Denmark. The patients were 22-27 years old and were all referred to urological departments due to microscopic or macroscopic haematuria. In addition, all three patients reported pain from the penis and the gut, respectively. No specific pathology was found and all patients admitted to ketamine abuse. The cases illustrate that Danish physicians must be aware of potential side effects to ketamine abuse.
authors.affiliation: Urologisk Afdeling, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø. dr.r@webspeed.dk.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reinhardt
authors.forename: Mikkel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fode
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D006417:Hematuria / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D007649:Ketamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D006213:Hallucinogens; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007649:Ketamine