?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Illicit+ketamine+induced+frequency+of+micturition+in+a+young+Malay+woman&rft.creator=Robson+%2C+Noorzurani+&rft.creator=Vicknasingam%2C+B.&rft.creator=Narayanan%2C+S.&rft.subject=Social+Psychology&rft.description=Issues.+The+growing+use+of+illicit+ketamine+among+young+adults+poses+a+public+health+concern+in+Malaysia.+In+contrast+to+medical+use+of+ketamine%2C+illicit+use+has+been+reported+to+produce+adverse+effects+on+the+urinary+tract+and%2C+in+particular+the+bladder.+Approach+and+Key+Findings.+This+case+report+describes+a+young+Malay+woman+who+developed+severe+bladder+symptoms+(urinary+frequency)+after+consuming+illicit+ketamine.+A+history+of+illicit+ketamine+use+was+initially+missed%2C+and+she+was+consequently+diagnosed+and+treated+for+a+urinary+tract+infection.+Her+symptoms+persisted+despite+several+courses+of+antibiotics.+The+patient+was+subsequently+referred+to+an+urologist+where+cystoscopic+examination+and+biopsy+of+the+bladder+found+changes+consistent+with+interstitial+cystitis.+This+was+despite+the+absence+of+haematuria.+Renal+function+was+normal.+Implication.+The+patient's+ketamine+use+was+the+most+likely+cause+for+the+urinary+symptoms+and+bladder+changes.+Conclusion.+Illicit+ketamine+use+may+lead+to+severe+urinary+tract+problems+that+can+be+irreversible+even+after+ketamine+has+ceased.+Early+diagnosis+is+critical+although+difficult+when+ketamine+use+is+not+divulged+during+the+consultation+with+the+physician.+Physician+consideration+of+this+new+clinical+entity+is+important%2C+particularly+in+cases+where+the+symptoms+do+not+resolve+with+usual+treatment.+&rft.date=2010-05&rft.type=Journal+(Paginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F8113%2F1%2FIllicit%2520ketamine-corrections.pdf&rft.identifier=++Robson+%2C+Noorzurani++and+Vicknasingam%2C+B.+and+Narayanan%2C+S.++(2010)+Illicit+ketamine+induced+frequency+of+micturition+in+a+young+Malay+woman.++%5BJournal+(Paginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F8113%2F