18q-Syndrome Therapy

Research results from Tohoku University, Department of Pediatrics update understanding of 18q-syndrome therapy

Published in Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly, April 3rd, 2010

Researchers detail in 'Successful treatment with sumatriptan in a case with cyclic vomiting syndrome combined with 18q- syndrome,' new data in 18q-syndrome. According to recent research published in the Journal of Child Neurology, "The authors present a 14-year-old girl with 18q-syndrome combined with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Since the age of 5 years, she has been admitted to hospital 30 times."

"Despite trying many prophylactic treatments, no medication has inhibited the vomiting attacks successfully. Intranasal sumatriptan was effective at halting the vomiting attacks. This is the first case of 18q-syndrome combined with cyclic vomiting syndrome successfully...

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Source: Genetics and Environmental Law Weekly (2010-04-03)

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