Case Report
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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
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Clinical diagnosis of an underrecognised manifestation of chronic cannabis abuse
Siva P Sontineni, Sanjay Chaudhary, Vijaya Sontineni, Stephen J Lanspa
Siva P Sontineni, Sanjay Chaudhary, Vijaya Sontineni, Stephen J Lanspa, Department of Medicine, Creighton University, Suite 5850, 601 N 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68131, United States
Author contributions: Sontineni SP provided the patient’s data, organized, conceptualized and contributed to the manuscript writing and final approval; Chaudhary S collected the patient data, reviewed the literature and contributed to the manuscript writing; Sontineni V reviewed the literature and compiled the references; Lanspa SJ supervised, provided critical review and obtained financial support from the division; All authors approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Siva P Sontineni, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, 601 N 30th St Suite 5850, Creighton University Medical Centre, Omaha, NE 68131, United States. ssontineni@gmail.com
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Received: October 25, 2008
Revised: February 8, 2009
Accepted: February 15, 2009
Published online: March 14, 2009
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