title: Cyclical vomiting syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Forbes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders; D010507:Periodicity; D015995:Prevalence; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin