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What is Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

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Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Introduction
Prognosis
Complications
Prevalence
Other names for Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Who gets Cyclic vomiting syndrome?
What causes Cyclic vomiting syndrome?
What are the symptoms of Cyclic vomiting syndrome?
How is it treated?
Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Introduction

What is Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Cyclic vomiting syndrome: A rare disorder involving repeated cyclic episodes of vomiting which occur for no obvious reason.
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Cyclic vomiting syndrome, or a subtype of Cyclic vomiting syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Introduction

How many people get Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Prevalance of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: 1 in 50 children (perhaps)
Prevalance Rate of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: approx 1 in 50 or 2.00% or 5.4 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: No one knows for sure how many people have CVS, but medical researchers believe that more people may have the disorder than is commonly thought (as many as 1 in 50 children in one study). (Source: excerpt from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: NIDDK)

Who gets Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Patient Profile for Cyclic vomiting syndrome: Mostly in children

Profile for Cyclic vomiting syndrome: CVS occurs mostly in children, but adults can have it, too. (Source: excerpt from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: NIDDK)

How serious is Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Complications of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: see complications of Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Prognosis of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: CVS has no cure. Treatment varies by person, but people with CVS generally need to get plenty of rest and sleep. They may also be given drugs that may prevent an episode, stop one in progress, speed up recovery, or relieve symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: NIDDK)

What causes Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Causes of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: see causes of Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Causes of Cyclic vomiting syndrome: CVS has no known cause. Each episode is similar to the previous ones. The episodes tend to start at about the same time of day, last the same length of time, and present the same symptoms at the same level of intensity. Although CVS can begin at any age in children and adults, it usually starts between the ages of 3 and 7. In adults, episodes tend to occur less often than they do in children, but they last longer. Furthermore, the events or situations that trigger episodes in adults cannot always be pinpointed as easily as they can in children. (Source: excerpt from Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: NIDDK)
Risk factors for Cyclic vomiting syndrome: see risk factors for Cyclic vomiting syndrome