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ArticleCureus2025

Ketamine-Induced Cholangiopathy With Concomitant Hemorrhagic Cystitis: An Emerging and Underrecognized Cause of Cholestasis.

Kamran Nazir, Waqas Ahmed, Salman Rafi, Adeel Ahmad, Asim Khaleeq

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kamran NazirMedicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chorley, GBR.
Waqas AhmedRespiratory Medicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chorley, GBR.
Salman RafiCardiology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chorley, GBR.
Adeel AhmadMedicine, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chorley, GBR.
Asim KhaleeqInternal Medicine, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering, GBR.

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Abstract

Ketamine-induced cholangiopathy (KIC) is a rare but increasingly recognized manifestation of chronic ketamine toxicity, often accompanied by urinary tract injury such as hemorrhagic cystitis. We report the case of a 55-year-old female with recurrent hemorrhagic cystitis and a long-standing history of intermittent recreational ketamine use who presented with asymptomatic cholestatic liver enzyme abnormalities. Hepatobiliary ultrasound revealed hepatic steatosis without ductal dilatation, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography demonstrated multifocal biliary stricturing with a beaded appearance of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Serological testing for autoimmune and infectious etiologies was negative. Cystoscopy revealed inflammatory bladder changes, and histopathology confirmed ketamine-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Following cessation of ketamine use, the patient demonstrated biochemical improvement. This case emphasizes the multisystem toxic potential of ketamine, highlighting the importance of recognizing KIC with concomitant hemorrhagic cystitis as an emerging cause of cholestasis and urinary tract injury.

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biliary stricturehepatobiliary complicationketamine-induced cholangiopathyketamine-induced cystitisrecurrent hemorrhagic cystitis

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PMID41583258
PMCPMC12828242

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