Neurophysiological Characteristics of Nitrous Oxide‐Induced Polyneuropathy: A Case Series
Tanya Elisabeth Bentley, Volker Limmroth, Maximilian Zimmermann, Johannes Fabian Holle · 2026
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Tanya Bentley and co-authors describe nerve damage from laughing gas misuse in a 2026 case series. Recreational nitrous oxide use is rising across Europe, and the nerve injury it causes can leave lasting deficits. The team reviews twelve patients with acute symptoms and a history of abuse who had electrical nerve testing at a German hospital.
Eight of the twelve show nerve damage, most often a pure motor pattern, and no distinct symptom profile marks them out. A spinal signal test was abnormal in every assessable patient. Only three of ten tested had low vitamin B12, yet all showed high levels of a related acid, which the authors call the more reliable marker.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tanya Elisabeth Bentley, Volker Limmroth, Maximilian Zimmermann, Johannes Fabian Holle |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |