Abstract
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, gained popularity in the medical field as an anesthetic. It also causes euphoria and acts as an anxiolytic in the human body. However, there is limited information available on its toxicity, particularly its neurotoxicity, which has been emerging in younger populations using it for recreational purposes. Here, we present a case of a young patient with subacute combined degeneration secondary to vitamin B12 deficiency from chronic use of nitrous oxide.
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