title: [Diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis : update on the cannabis-shower syndrome].
abstract: Sometimes, the emergency department is confronted with cases of repetitive vomiting and abdominal pain without organic causes. These patients come back again and again for this problem. All diagnostic tests are systematically negative. A well conducted history taking reveals a chronic cannabis addiction and the disappearance of symptomatology by taking hot showers. This presentation is pathognomonic of the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cuppens
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gensburger
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tonglet
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marissiaux
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: d'Orio
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU Liège, Site du Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghuysen
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000633:toxicity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids
keywords:  Cannabis ;  Hot showers; Vomiting 