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Chronic Ketamine Toxicity Involving both Urinary and Hepatobiliary Systems

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.4197 | Journal eISSN: 2514-8281
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 23, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 26, 2025
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Published on: Jan 20, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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