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Cyclical vomiting syndrome
Author(s) -
FORBES D.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00748.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vomiting , cyclic vomiting syndrome , migraine , pediatrics , differential diagnosis , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , pathology
Cyclical vomiting syndrome is an uncommon, disabling symptom complex of unknown cause, with features in common with migraine. It affects principally children and adolescents. Differential diagnosis and theories of pathogenesis are discussed. Therapy should be aimed at prophylaxis of vomiting bouts, 'switching off’ episodes once they commence and preventing complications of established vomiting episodes. Families need rapid access to care to minimize morbidity and disruption to functioning.