Question - BPS/IC (bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis) has been defined as “an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms of more than 6 weeks’ duration, in the absence of infection or other identifiable causes.” This condition can be mimicked in individuals who have used/abused what drug?
Answer- The illicit use of ketamine has been implicated in the development of BPS/IC. (Myers FA et al. Ketamine: A cause of urinary tract dysfunction 2016 Clin Lab Med 36:721-744)
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