Question - What are the historical points most commonly associated with the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?
Answer- The cited systematic review reported “Fourteen diagnostic characteristics were identified, and the frequency of major characteristics were as follows: history of regular cannabis for any duration of time (100%), cyclic nausea and vomiting (100%), resolution of symptoms after stopping cannabis (96.8%), compulsive hot baths with symptom relief (92.3%), male predominance (72.9%), abdominal pain (85.1%), and at least weekly cannabis use (97.4%).”(Sorenson CJ et al. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment- A systematic review. 2017 J Med Tox 13:71-87)
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