Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS): is there a difference based on onset of symptoms - pediatric versus adult?
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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS): is there a difference based on onset of symptoms - pediatric versus adult?
BACKGROUND Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a well-recognized functional gastrointestinal disorder in children but its presentation is poorly understood in adults. Genetic differences in pediatric-onset (presentation before age 18) and adult-onset CVS have been reported recently but their clinical features and possible differences in response to therapy have not been well studied. METHODS Th...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Gastroenterology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-12-52