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Submited on: 04 Feb 2012 11:34:36 PM GMT

Published on: 05 Feb 2012 10:07:35 AM GMT

Posted by Prof. Kostis Gyftopoulos on 10 Apr 2012 09:32:46 AM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	No
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	No
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	Yes
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	No
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This is a case report on ketamine abuse related uropathy. This entity is rather newly recognized, thus warrants a high degree of alertness between physicians that may encounter patients with unexplained LUTS and uropathy. However, my main concern is that the literature review in this case report is actually a duplicate publication of the review titled: "A review of the literature on Ketamine abuse uropathy" published by the authors on WebMedCentral in the same month!!! (submitted on 18 Feb 2012). Whole paragraphs in the Discussion section are simply copy-pasted from the review mentiomned above!! The (very productive, at least in the WMC) authors should be very careful with issues of duplicate and salami publication, a fault that in respected jounals is considered grave by academic standards....
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Urologic Surgeon, Head of Urology Dept in Olympion Hospital

Ass. Professor of Anatomy, University of Patras Medical School
How to cite: Gyftopoulos K .Comment on: A case report of Ketamine-abuse-uropathy.[Review of the article 'Severe Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated with Bilateral Hydronephrosis and Renal Impairment: A Case Report of Ketamine Abuse Uropathy with a Review of the Literature. ' by Benatar B].WebmedCentral 2012;3(4):WMCRW001669

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