Is nitrous oxide really that joyful?

N H P Glijn; D van der Linde; E Ertekin; P L M van Burg; Y A M Grimbergen; E J Libourel

Is nitrous oxide really that joyful?

Neth J Med. 2017 Sep;75(7):304-306.

Authors

N H P Glijn¹, D van der Linde, E Ertekin, P L M van Burg, Y A M Grimbergen, E J Libourel

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Franciscus Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

PMID: 28956785

Abstract

We present a case of non-immune haemolytic anaemia with leukopenia and acute severe neurological impairments, as a result of severe vitamin B12 deficiency due to recreational use of nitrous oxide.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anemia, Hemolytic / chemically induced*
Female
Humans
Leukopenia / chemically induced*
Nitrous Oxide / toxicity*
Paresis / chemically induced*
Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / chemically induced*
Young Adult

Substances

Nitrous Oxide