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Elliot S Yu1, Yasodara Priyadharsini S S2, Thangam Venkatesan3
1Department of Internal Medicine, The Hub for Collaborative Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by episodic nausea and vomiting and is diagnosed using Rome IV criteria. CVS is being recognized more frequently in adults with a prevalence of 2%. It is associated with several functional disorders like autonomic dysfunction, anxiety, and depression, but the strongest association is with migraine. We will elucidate the close relationship between migraine and CVS and briefly discuss its association with other gastrointestinal disorders.
Recent Findings:
We highlight similarities in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and response to medications between CVS and migraine (tricyclic antidepressants, triptans, antiepileptics). We also discuss novel therapies like CGRP inhibitors which are effective in migraine and have potential for adaptation in patients with CVS. Using migraine as a template should enable investigators to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this disorder, develop novel therapies, and direct future research in CVS.
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