Síndrome de vómitos cíclicos

cyclic vomiting syndrome is a functional disorder that constitutes a serious social problem and disturbs family dynamics due to vomiting intensity. we made a literature review on this problem in childhood and included the most accepted concepts, etiologies and pathogenesis as well as the diagnostic criteria. most frequent differential diagnosis, the clinical evaluation and the diagnostic tests were stated. some aspects of treatment of this disease in acute phase and the abortive and prophylactic treatment of the vomit attacks were analyzed. the clinical and epidemiological results of 19 patients treated by the outpatient service for two years in our specialized gastroenterology department were shown. cyclic vomit syndrome is often seen in our outpatient service and the diagnosis based on clinical symptoms is useful for treatment and evolution of these patients.