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nitrous oxide and Neuropathy, Subacute Combined Degeneration

nitrous oxide has been researched along with Neuropathy, Subacute Combined Degeneration in 36 studies

Nitrous Oxide: Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream.
dinitrogen oxide : A nitrogen oxide consisting of linear unsymmetrical molecules with formula N2O. While it is the most used gaseous anaesthetic in the world, its major commercial use, due to its solubility under pressure in vegetable fats combined with its non-toxicity in low concentrations, is as an aerosol spray propellant and aerating agent for canisters of 'whipped' cream.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nitrous oxide abuse is a rare cause of vitamin B12 deficiency and consequent subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord."5.56Pernicious azotaemia? A case series of subacute combined degeneration of the cord secondary to nitrous oxide abuse. ( Gaillard, F; McArdle, DJT, 2020)
"Nitrous oxide (N2O), a long-standing anesthetic, is also neurotoxic by interfering with the bioavailability of vitamin B12 if abused."5.46Nitrous oxide induced subacute combined degeneration with longitudinally extensive myelopathy with inverted V-sign on spinal MRI: a case report and literature review. ( Hu, WL; Jiang, T; Wang, SK; Yuan, JL, 2017)
"She exhibited dystonia in four limbs with athetoid movement in fingers and toes, worsened by eye closure."5.43Nitrous Oxide-induced Subacute Combined Degeneration Presenting with Dystonia and Pseudoathetosis: A Case Report. ( Chen, HJ; Huang, CS, 2016)
"In patients with postsurgical myelopathy, surgeons should evaluate B12 status and consider the possibility that nitrous oxide could cause a subclinical B12 deficiency to become overt, particularly in patients with malabsorptive GI comorbidities."4.98Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following nitrous oxide anesthesia: A systematic review of cases. ( Alshafai, N; Cheng, J; Gimbel, D; Gunness, VRN; Hersey, D; Mejia Munne, JC; Nasser, R; Nouri, A; Patel, KK; Sciubba, D, 2018)
"We report four cases of subacute combined degeneration induced by recreational nitrous oxide abuse despite self-administered vitamin B12 supplementation."1.72Nitrous oxide abuse induced subacute combined degeneration despite patient initiated B12 supplementation. ( Horowitz, BZ; Temple, C, 2022)
"Several studies have reported subacute combined degeneration (SCD) induced by nitrous oxide (N2O) abuse."1.72An unusual case of subacute combined degeneration due to nitrous oxide abuse, which relapsed after bariatric surgery: A case report. ( Bi, Y; Chen, W; Si, Z; Yang, B, 2022)
"Clinicians diagnose subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, especially when the patient has no gastrointestinal disease, diet, malnutrition, etc."1.62[A case of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord caused by inhaling laughing gas]. ( Liu, Y; Lu, ZM; Ni, MY; Pan, XJ; Wang, ZY; Zhang, ZN, 2021)
"Nitrous oxide abuse is a rare cause of vitamin B12 deficiency and consequent subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord."1.56Pernicious azotaemia? A case series of subacute combined degeneration of the cord secondary to nitrous oxide abuse. ( Gaillard, F; McArdle, DJT, 2020)
"Nitrous oxide (N2O), a long-standing anesthetic, is also neurotoxic by interfering with the bioavailability of vitamin B12 if abused."1.46Nitrous oxide induced subacute combined degeneration with longitudinally extensive myelopathy with inverted V-sign on spinal MRI: a case report and literature review. ( Hu, WL; Jiang, T; Wang, SK; Yuan, JL, 2017)
"She exhibited dystonia in four limbs with athetoid movement in fingers and toes, worsened by eye closure."1.43Nitrous Oxide-induced Subacute Combined Degeneration Presenting with Dystonia and Pseudoathetosis: A Case Report. ( Chen, HJ; Huang, CS, 2016)
"A case of subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the spinal cord manifesting as severe ataxia and urinary retention in a patient with a history of heavy nitrous oxide abuse and self-supplementation with cyanocobalamin is reported."1.42Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient abusing nitrous oxide and self-medicating with cyanocobalamin. ( Ambrose, TM; Neuburger, KJ; Oettinger, GR; Pugliese, RS; Slagle, EJ, 2015)
"This case discusses subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord on a background of N2O abuse."1.39Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following recreational nitrous oxide use. ( Cheng, HM; Hernstadt, D; Park, JH, 2013)
"Copper deficiency myelopathy (CDM) is an increasingly recognised mimic of subacute combined degeneration (SCD) of the cord due to cobalamin (vitamin B(12)) deficiency."1.35Copper deficiency myelopathy and subacute combined degeneration of the cord - why is the phenotype so similar? ( Jaiser, SR; Winston, GP, 2008)

Research

Studies (36)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (11.11)29.6817
2010's12 (33.33)24.3611
2020's20 (55.56)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, Y1
Dong, J1
Xu, R1
Feng, F1
Kan, W1
Ding, H1
Wang, X2
Chen, Y1
Zhu, S1
Dong, R1
Cao, J1
Ran, L1
Liu, C1
Li, Z2
Liu, Y1
Wang, ZY1
Zhang, ZN1
Ni, MY1
Lu, ZM1
Pan, XJ1
Wong, J1
Viyasar, T1
Layton, B1
Lauder, J1
Temple, C2
Horowitz, BZ2
Yoon, JY1
Klein, JP1
Chen, W1
Si, Z1
Bi, Y1
Yang, B1
Paris, A1
Lake, L1
Joseph, A1
Workman, A1
Walton, J1
Hayton, T1
Evangelou, N1
Lilleker, JB1
Ayling, RM1
Nicholl, D1
Noyce, AJ1
Vitte, T1
Castrioto, A1
Schmitt, E1
Moro, E1
Potel, SR1
Al Omari, O1
Ahmed, A1
Patel, D1
Jani, C1
Singh, H1
Sasson, P1
AbdelRazek, M1
Gardin, TM1
Yang, A1
Moeller, JJ1
Quraishi, IH1
Mogensen, MA1
Fink, JR1
McArdle, DJT1
Gaillard, F1
Jiang, J1
Shang, X1
Zhao, B1
Zhao, L1
Zhao, R1
Seed, A1
Jogia, M1
Zhang, S1
Zhou, Z1
Wu, W1
Yu, Q1
Hong, M1
Lai, Y1
Cheng, J2
Yang, Z1
Padayachee, Y1
Richards, C1
Morgan, O1
Yuan, JL1
Wang, SK1
Jiang, T1
Hu, WL1
Antonucci, MU1
Anderson, D1
Beecher, G1
van Dijk, R1
Hussain, M1
Siddiqi, Z1
Ba, F1
Jolobe, OMP1
Patel, KK1
Mejia Munne, JC1
Gunness, VRN1
Hersey, D1
Alshafai, N1
Sciubba, D1
Nasser, R1
Gimbel, D1
Nouri, A1
Lan, SY1
Kuo, CY1
Chou, CC1
Kong, SS1
Hung, PC1
Tsai, HY1
Chen, YC1
Lin, JJ1
Chou, IJ1
Lin, KL1
Cheng, HM1
Park, JH1
Hernstadt, D1
Chin, J1
Forzani, B1
Chowdhury, N1
Lombardo, S1
Rizzo, JR1
Ragucci, M1
Pugliese, RS1
Slagle, EJ1
Oettinger, GR1
Neuburger, KJ1
Ambrose, TM1
Chen, HJ1
Huang, CS1
Renard, D1
Dutray, A1
Remy, A1
Castelnovo, G1
Labauge, P1
Hathout, L1
El-Saden, S1
Lin, RJ1
Chen, HF1
Chang, YC1
Su, JJ1
Shulman, RM1
Geraghty, TJ1
Tadros, M1
Wu, MS1
Hsu, YD1
Lin, JC1
Chen, SC1
Lee, JT1
Winston, GP1
Jaiser, SR1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Longitudinal Assessment of Neurological Recovery in Patients Following Nitrous Oxide Abuse[NCT05714917]100 participants (Anticipated)Observational2023-04-01Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for nitrous oxide and Neuropathy, Subacute Combined Degeneration

ArticleYear
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following nitrous oxide anesthesia: A systematic review of cases.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2018, Volume: 173

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Sp

2018
Recreational nitrous oxide abuse related subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in adolescents - A case series and literature review.
    Brain & development, 2019, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Subacute Co

2019
Nitrous oxide-induced B₁₂ deficiency myelopathy: Perspectives on the clinical biochemistry of vitamin B₁₂.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2011, Feb-15, Volume: 301, Issue:1-2

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Animals; Cobamides; Cytokines; Folic Acid

2011
Subacute combined degeneration caused by nitrous oxide intoxication: case reports.
    Acta neurologica Taiwanica, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord Diseases; S

2011

Other Studies

32 other studies available for nitrous oxide and Neuropathy, Subacute Combined Degeneration

ArticleYear
Clinical epidemiological characteristics of nitrous oxide abusers: A single-center experience in a hospital in China.
    Brain and behavior, 2021, Volume: 11, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; China; Female; Hospitals; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degenera

2021
Serum copper decrease and cerebellar atrophy in patients with nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration: two cases report.
    BMC neurology, 2021, Dec-04, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Atrophy; Copper; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration

2021
[A case of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord caused by inhaling laughing gas].
    Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases, 2021, Nov-20, Volume: 39, Issue:11

    Topics: Cervical Vertebrae; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Subacute Combine

2021
The dangers of recreational inhalation of nitrous oxide.
    British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005), 2021, Dec-02, Volume: 82, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord Diseases; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Vitamin B 1

2021
Nitrous Oxide "Whippet" Induced Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2022, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Spinal Cord Diseases; Subacute Combi

2022
Nitrous oxide abuse induced subacute combined degeneration despite patient initiated B12 supplementation.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2022, Volume: 60, Issue:7

    Topics: Dietary Supplements; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Substance

2022
Subacute Combined Degeneration from Nitrous Oxide Use.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2022, 09-01, Volume: 387, Issue:9

    Topics: Anesthetics, Inhalation; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord Diseases; Su

2022
An unusual case of subacute combined degeneration due to nitrous oxide abuse, which relapsed after bariatric surgery: A case report.
    Medicine, 2022, Sep-02, Volume: 101, Issue:35

    Topics: Adolescent; Bariatric Surgery; Female; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Homocysteine; Humans; Nitrous Oxi

2022
Nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration of the cord: diagnosis and treatment.
    Practical neurology, 2023, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Vitam

2023
Subacute cognitive impairment in B12 vitamin-deficiency neuromyelopathy secondary to nitrous oxide abuse.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2023, Volume: 44, Issue:9

    Topics: Cognitive Dysfunction; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Vitamin B 12; Vitamin

2023
Subacute Combined Degeneration Caused by Nitrous Oxide Abuse Mimicking Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
    American journal of therapeutics, 2023, 05-01, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Guillain-Barre Syndrome; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration

2023
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient with nitrous oxide use and autoimmune atrophic gastritis.
    BMJ case reports, 2023, Nov-30, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Atrophy; Gastritis; Gastritis, Atrophic; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Subac

2023
Subacute Combined Degeneration from Nitrous Oxide Abuse.
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2020, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration

2020
Pernicious azotaemia? A case series of subacute combined degeneration of the cord secondary to nitrous oxide abuse.
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2020, Volume: 72

    Topics: Adolescent; Azotemia; Female; Humans; Inhalant Abuse; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Pyr

2020
Clinical-radiological dissociation in a patient with nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration: a case report.
    BMC neurology, 2020, Mar-17, Volume: 20, Issue:1

    Topics: Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Neuroimaging; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneratio

2020
Subacute combined degeneration induced by nitrous oxide inhalation: Two case reports.
    Medicine, 2020, Volume: 99, Issue:18

    Topics: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Thiamine; Vitamin B

2020
Lessons of the month: Nitrous oxide-induced functional vitamin B
    Clinical medicine (London, England), 2020, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Vita

2020
Methylprednisolone combined vitamin supplementation reversed rapidly subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord induced by the abuse of nitrous oxide.
    Acta neurologica Belgica, 2022, Volume: 122, Issue:5

    Topics: Dietary Supplements; Humans; Methylprednisolone; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Spinal Cord Diseases; S

2022
Appearance of hypersegmented neutrophils in the peripheral blood associated with subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord due to nitrous oxide abuse.
    British journal of haematology, 2021, Volume: 194, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Humans; Male; Neutrophils; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Subacute Comb

2021
Inhaled nitrous oxide-induced functional B
    BMJ case reports, 2021, Mar-15, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Oxides; Spinal Cord Diseases; Subacute Comb

2021
Nitrous oxide induced subacute combined degeneration with longitudinally extensive myelopathy with inverted V-sign on spinal MRI: a case report and literature review.
    BMC neurology, 2017, Dec-28, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord Diseases; Subacute Com

2017
Subacute Combined Degeneration from Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2018, Volume: 54, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Anesthetics; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Nitrous Ox

2018
Subacute Combined Degeneration from Nitrous Oxide Abuse in a Patient with Pernicious Anemia.
    The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques, 2018, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anemia, Pernicious; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; S

2018
Other aspects of nitrous oxide-related neuromyelopathy.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2019, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Homocysteine; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord; Subacute Combined Dege

2019
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following recreational nitrous oxide use.
    BMJ case reports, 2013, Mar-08, Volume: 2013

    Topics: Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Physical Therapy Modalities; Spinal Cord;

2013
Rehabilitation essential in the recovery of multifactorial subacute combined degeneration.
    Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2015, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anemia, Pernicious; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration;

2015
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient abusing nitrous oxide and self-medicating with cyanocobalamin.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2015, Jun-01, Volume: 72, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Self Medication; Spinal Cord Disea

2015
Nitrous Oxide-induced Subacute Combined Degeneration Presenting with Dystonia and Pseudoathetosis: A Case Report.
    Acta neurologica Taiwanica, 2016, Jun-15, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Athetosis; Dystonia; Female; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Comb

2016
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord caused by nitrous oxide anaesthesia.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Afferent Pathways; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Causality; Disease Progression; Gait Ataxia; Humans; Iat

2009
A case of unusual substance abuse causing myeloneuropathy.
    Spinal cord, 2007, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Subacute Combined Degeneration; Su

2007
Spinal myoclonus in subacute combined degeneration caused by nitrous oxide intoxication.
    Acta neurologica Taiwanica, 2007, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Myoclonus; Nitrous Oxide; Spinal Cord Diseases; S

2007
Copper deficiency myelopathy and subacute combined degeneration of the cord - why is the phenotype so similar?
    Medical hypotheses, 2008, Volume: 71, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Copper; Electron Transport Complex IV; Hu

2008