What is CVS?
Cyclic vomiting syndrome, or cyclical vomiting syndrome, (CVS) is a chronic functional condition of unknown cause characterized by recurring attacks of intense nausea…
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Even though the etiology and pathophysiology of CVS are not known, studies have suggested several potential brain-gut mechanisms…
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Mitochondria are small organelles within the cell responsible for energy production and other critical …
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Subcategories of CVS have been identified, including CVS plus, catamenial CVS, and Sato’s
variant of CVS…
Treatment of CVS
Although limited data exist on treatment outcomes in children and adults with CVS, a NASPGHAN consensus…
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome is characterized by severe discrete episodes of nausea, vomiting, and lethargy. Approximately 25% of cases have coexisting…
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It has long been thought that CVS was a condition of childhood and adolescence. Now we know that adults also suffer from CVS. There is CVS that begins in childhood and may extend into adulthood…
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Adult CVS and confusion with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Coinciding with the increasing rates of cannabis …
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Both cyclic vomiting syndrome and abdominal migraine are relatively unusual conditions that present with recurrent and severe paroxysmal vomiting or abdominal pain, separated..
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