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nitrous oxide and Peripheral Nerve Diseases

nitrous oxide has been researched along with Peripheral Nerve Diseases in 40 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
"Using the rat chronic constriction injury (CCI) pain model, we evaluated whether nitrous oxide (N2O), a gas shown to have potent anti-hyperalgesic properties, may alleviate neuropathic pain."7.76A single nitrous oxide (N2O) exposure leads to persistent alleviation of neuropathic pain in rats. ( Bessière, B; Chateauraynaud, J; Laboureyras, E; Laulin, JP; Simonnet, G, 2010)
"N2O inactivates vitamin B12, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency and subsequent to hyperhomocysteinemia, which is associated with the formation of fibrinolysis-resistant blood thrombi."5.62[Thromboembolisms due to recreational use of nitrous oxide]. ( de Metz, J; Fokkema, TMM; Kuipers, RS; Oomens, T; Riezebos, RK; van den Bogaard, B; van Nieuwenhuizen, RC, 2021)
"Using the rat chronic constriction injury (CCI) pain model, we evaluated whether nitrous oxide (N2O), a gas shown to have potent anti-hyperalgesic properties, may alleviate neuropathic pain."3.76A single nitrous oxide (N2O) exposure leads to persistent alleviation of neuropathic pain in rats. ( Bessière, B; Chateauraynaud, J; Laboureyras, E; Laulin, JP; Simonnet, G, 2010)
"All cases of neurological disorders related to nitrous oxide recreational use reported to the Hauts-de-France addictovigilance center between January 2019 and August 2020 were selected."1.72Myeloneuropathy induced by recreational nitrous oxide use with variable exposure levels. ( Bordet, R; Caous, AS; Carton, L; Deheul, S; Gautier, S; Karam, A; Kuchcinski, G; Largeau, B; Potey, C; Tard, C, 2022)
"N2O inactivates vitamin B12, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency and subsequent to hyperhomocysteinemia, which is associated with the formation of fibrinolysis-resistant blood thrombi."1.62[Thromboembolisms due to recreational use of nitrous oxide]. ( de Metz, J; Fokkema, TMM; Kuipers, RS; Oomens, T; Riezebos, RK; van den Bogaard, B; van Nieuwenhuizen, RC, 2021)
"Nitrous oxide misuse can cause a severe but potentially reversible subacute myeloneuropathy."1.62Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy. ( Barnes, S; Blair, C; Bolitho, S; Cremer, P; Lu, Z; Michael Halmagyi, G; Offord, J; Palavra, N; Sutherland, E; Swart, G; Yogendran, S, 2021)
"Nitrous oxide is a common adjuvant to anaesthesia in the ED but it not often thought of as a drug of abuse."1.36Peripheral neuropathy following nitrous oxide abuse. ( Richardson, PG, 2010)
"Nitrous oxide toxicity has been reported in medical and dental professions and a few cases of myeloneuropathy due to induced vitamin B12 deficiency have been reported."1.30Myeloneuropathy from whipped cream bulbs presenting as conversion disorder. ( Brett, A, 1997)
"As nitrous oxide is known to cause a neuropathy similar to that seen in pernicious anaemia, we postulate that nitrous oxide analgesia combined with low B12 levels was the cause of the marked neuropathy in these patients."1.30Sickle cell disease and nitrous oxide-induced neuropathy. ( Adepegba, T; Ogundipe, O; Pearson, MW; Slater, NG; Westerdale, N, 1999)

Research

Studies (40)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (35.00)18.7374
1990's5 (12.50)18.2507
2000's1 (2.50)29.6817
2010's8 (20.00)24.3611
2020's12 (30.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Berling, E1
Fargeot, G1
Aure, K1
Tran, TH1
Kubis, N1
Lozeron, P1
Zanin, A1
Yang, SL1
Du, XQ1
Hu, YD1
Wang, EC1
Ye, Q1
Largeau, B1
Karam, A1
Potey, C1
Caous, AS1
Tard, C1
Carton, L1
Kuchcinski, G1
Gautier, S1
Deheul, S1
Bordet, R1
Qin, X1
Kang, L1
Liu, X1
Jin, J1
Hu, F1
Lu, W1
Deng, Y1
Chen, QY1
Dang, J1
Neveu, J1
Perelman, S1
Suisse, G1
Monpoux, F1
Winstock, AR1
Ferris, JA1
Lee, M1
Abbas, A1
Lee, O1
Record, CJ1
Moodley, KK1
Nirmalananthan, N1
Oomens, T1
Fokkema, TMM1
van den Bogaard, B1
de Metz, J1
van Nieuwenhuizen, RC1
Riezebos, RK1
Kuipers, RS1
Vodovar, D1
Care, W1
Batisse, A1
Dufayet, L1
Dang, XT1
Nguyen, TX1
Nguyen, TTH1
Ha, HT1
Mosalski, S1
Tanner, A1
Shiner, CT1
Pedersen, OB1
Hvas, AM1
Grove, EL1
Swart, G1
Blair, C1
Lu, Z1
Yogendran, S1
Offord, J1
Sutherland, E1
Barnes, S1
Palavra, N1
Cremer, P1
Bolitho, S1
Michael Halmagyi, G1
Kaski, D1
Kumar, P1
Murphy, E1
Warner, TT1
Hew, A1
Lai, E1
Radford, E1
Francis, A1
Crossley, R1
Brady, S1
Massey, TH1
Pickersgill, TT1
J Peall, K1
Li, HT1
Chu, CC1
Chang, KH1
Liao, MF1
Chang, HS1
Kuo, HC1
Lyu, RK1
Bessière, B1
Laboureyras, E1
Chateauraynaud, J1
Laulin, JP1
Simonnet, G1
Richardson, PG1
Singer, MA1
Lazaridis, C1
Nations, SP1
Wolfe, GI1
Chanarin, I1
Dinn, JJ1
Weir, DG1
McCann, S1
Reed, B1
Wilson, P1
Scott, JM1
Nevins, MA1
Kreul, JF1
Hayden, PJ1
Hartemink, RJ1
Nicholson, GA1
Blanco, G1
Peters, HA1
Lunsford, JM1
Wynn, MH1
Kwan, WH1
Nestor, PJ1
Stark, RJ1
Lai, NY1
Silbert, PL1
Erber, WN1
Rijks, CJ1
Brett, A1
Ogundipe, O1
Pearson, MW1
Slater, NG1
Adepegba, T1
Westerdale, N1
Layzer, RB2
Adornato, BT1
Sahenk, Z1
Mendell, JR1
Couri, D1
Nachtman, J1
Fishman, RA1
Schafer, JA1
Holloway, KL1
Alberico, AM1
Lampert, BA1
Shimizu, T1
Nishimura, Y1
Fujishima, Y1
Miyajima, H1
Honda, N1
Heyer, EJ1
Simpson, DM1
Bodis-Wollner, I1
Diamond, SP1

Clinical Trials (2)

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
Epidemiology of Neurological Complications to Nitrous Oxide Poisoning[NCT05329909]135 participants (Anticipated)Observational2022-04-10Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for nitrous oxide and Peripheral Nerve Diseases

ArticleYear
The effects of nitrous oxide on cobalamins, folates, and on related events.
    Critical reviews in toxicology, 1982, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Adult; Analgesia; Animals; Carbon; Cell D

1982
[Subacute myeloneuropathy after abuse of nitrous oxide: an electron microscopic study on the peripheral nerve].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 1989, Volume: 29, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Demyelinating Diseases; Humans; Male; Microscopy, Electron; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous

1989

Other Studies

38 other studies available for nitrous oxide and Peripheral Nerve Diseases

ArticleYear
Nitrous oxide-induced predominantly motor neuropathies: a follow-up study.
    Journal of neurology, 2022, Volume: 269, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Ataxia; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Re

2022
[Nitrous oxide abuse-induced myelopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and mental disorders:a case series].
    Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases, 2021, 12-20, Volume: 39, Issue:12

    Topics: Humans; Mental Disorders; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Research; Spinal Cord D

2021
Myeloneuropathy induced by recreational nitrous oxide use with variable exposure levels.
    European journal of neurology, 2022, Volume: 29, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ataxia; Female; Humans; Male; Nervous System Diseases; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral

2022
Acute nitrous oxide-induced neuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome.
    Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS, 2022, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Guillain-Barre Syndrome; Homocysteine; Humans; Neural Conduction; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous

2022
Severe hyperhomocysteinemia and peripheral neuropathy as side effects of nitrous oxide in two patients with sickle cell disease.
    Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 2019, Volume: 26, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Female; Humans; Hyperhomocysteinemia; Male

2019
Nitrous oxide causes peripheral neuropathy in a dose dependent manner among recreational users.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2020, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Health Survey

2020
Nitrous oxide-induced motor-predominant axonal peripheral neuropathy: A phenotype distinct from isolated vitamin B12 deficiency.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2021, 05-15, Volume: 424

    Topics: Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Phenotype; Vitamin B 12; Vitamin B 12 Def

2021
[Thromboembolisms due to recreational use of nitrous oxide].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2021, 04-26, Volume: 165

    Topics: Female; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Male; Nervous System Diseases; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous Syst

2021
Vitamin B12 inactivation may not be the only cause of acquired peripheral neuropathy in chronic nitrous oxide users.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2022, Volume: 88, Issue:1

    Topics: Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Vitamin B 12

2022
Nitrous Oxide-Induced Neuropathy among Recreational Users in Vietnam.
    International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021, 06-09, Volume: 18, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Nervous System Diseases; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Disease

2021
Recreational nitrous oxide misuse is resulting in serious neurological impairment and persistent disability among users.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2021, 09-06, Volume: 215, Issue:5

    Topics: Australia; Disability Evaluation; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Recreat

2021
A 19-Year-Old Man with a History of Recreational Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide with Severe Peripheral Neuropathy and Central Pulmonary Embolism.
    The American journal of case reports, 2021, Aug-11, Volume: 22

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Pulmonary Emboli

2021
Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy.
    European journal of neurology, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Vitami

2021
Iatrogenic B12-deficient peripheral neuropathy following nitrous oxide administration for functional tonic leg spasm: A case report.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2017, Volume: 160

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Leg; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Spa

2017
Nitrous oxide abuse presenting with acute psychosis and peripheral neuropathy.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2018, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Psychoses, Subs

2018
Subacute progressive sensorimotor symptoms.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2019, Jun-11, Volume: 365

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neurodegenerative Diseas

2019
Nitrous oxide misuse and vitamin B12 deficiency.
    BMJ case reports, 2016, May-31, Volume: 2016

    Topics: Adult; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Demyelinating Diseases; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Magnetic Re

2016
Clinical and electrodiagnostic characteristics of nitrous oxide-induced neuropathy in Taiwan.
    Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2016, Volume: 127, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Motor Neurons; Neural Conduction; Nitrous Oxide;

2016
A single nitrous oxide (N2O) exposure leads to persistent alleviation of neuropathic pain in rats.
    The journal of pain, 2010, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Analgesics; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Functional Laterality; Male; Naltrexone; Narcotic Antag

2010
Peripheral neuropathy following nitrous oxide abuse.
    Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2010, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Substance-Related Disorders

2010
Reversible nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy with pernicious anemia: case report and literature review.
    Muscle & nerve, 2008, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anemia, Pernicious; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Female; Humans; Leg; Magnetic Resonance Imaging;

2008
Methyl group deficiency in nerve tissue: a hypothesis to explain the lesion of subacute combined degeneration.
    Irish journal of medical science, 1980, Volume: 149, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate-Homocysteine S-Methyltransferase; Animals; Cercopithecus; Disease Models, A

1980
Neuropathy after nitrous oxide abuse.
    JAMA, 1980, Nov-21, Volume: 244, Issue:20

    Topics: Female; Humans; Male; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Sub

1980
Neuropathy and nitrous oxide exposure.
    JAMA, 1981, Apr-10, Volume: 245, Issue:14

    Topics: Dentists; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Occupational Diseases; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

1981
Myeloneuropathy due to nitrous oxide.
    Burns, including thermal injury, 1983, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Burns; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Spinal Cord Diseases

1983
Myeloneuropathy and macrocytosis associated with nitrous oxide abuse.
    Archives of neurology, 1983, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anemia, Macrocytic; Anemia, Megaloblastic; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous Sy

1983
Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy.
    The Journal of foot surgery, 1983,Fall, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Hypesthesia; Leg; Male; Muscle Hypotonia; Muscles; Nitrous Oxide; Paresthesia; Periph

1983
Vitamin B12 myeloneuropathy precipitated by nitrous oxide anaesthesia.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1996, Aug-05, Volume: 165, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Female; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Ner

1996
"Nanging": another cause of nitrous oxide neurotoxicity.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1997, Feb-03, Volume: 166, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Substance-Related Disorder

1997
Myeloneuropathy from whipped cream bulbs presenting as conversion disorder.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Central Nervous System Diseases; Conversion Disorder; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans

1997
Sickle cell disease and nitrous oxide-induced neuropathy.
    Clinical and laboratory haematology, 1999, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Female; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Periphera

1999
Myeloneuropathy after prolonged exposure to nitrous oxide.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Dec-09, Volume: 2, Issue:8102

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, Dental; Arm; Dental Technicians; Dentists; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Leg; Mal

1978
Nitrous oxide and vitamin B12.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Dec-16, Volume: 2, Issue:8103

    Topics: Humans; Hypesthesia; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency

1978
Polyneuropathy from inhalation of N2O cartridges through a whipped-cream dispenser.
    Neurology, 1978, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Dairy Products; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Neural Conduction; Nitrous Oxide; Periphera

1978
Neuropathy following abuse of nitrous oxide.
    Neurology, 1978, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Dentistry; Humans; Male; Medical Laboratory Science; Neural Conduction; Nitrous Oxide; Periph

1978
Postoperative myeloneuropathy: a preventable complication in patients with B12 deficiency.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1990, Volume: 72, Issue:5

    Topics: Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous Sys

1990
Multiple nerve palsies after anesthesia--a complication of nitrous oxide use?
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1989, Volume: 69, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, General; Humans; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

1989
Nitrous oxide: clinical and electrophysiologic investigation of neurologic complications.
    Neurology, 1986, Volume: 36, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; Evoked Potentials, Visual; Humans; Male; Median Nerve; Nerv

1986