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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2009; 15(10): 1264-1266
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1264
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1264
Table 2 Clinical diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis
| Essential for diagnosis: |
| History of regular cannabis use for years |
| Major clinical features of syndrome |
| Severe nausea and vomiting |
| Vomiting that recurs in a cyclic pattern over months |
| Resolution of symptoms after stopping cannabis use |
| Supportive features |
| Compulsive hot baths with symptom relief |
| Colicky abdominal pain |
| No evidence of gall bladder or pancreatic inflammation |
- Citation: Sontineni SP, Chaudhary S, Sontineni V, Lanspa SJ. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Clinical diagnosis of an underrecognised manifestation of chronic cannabis abuse. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(10): 1264-1266
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1264