A 28-year-old daily cannabis user with CHS presented with recurrent kidney stones, supporting the hypothesis that CHS-related dehydration increases kidney stone risk.
Cannabis users experiencing vomiting, nephrologists, ER physicians.
CHS-related dehydration may drive kidney stone formation
What the researchers found
A 28-year-old American Indian male with daily cannabis use and CHS presented with recurrent renal stones. CHS-related chronic dehydration and electrolyte imbalances are established risk factors for nephrolithiasis.
Why it matters
CHS complications extend beyond GI symptoms. Chronic vomiting promotes kidney stone formation through dehydration.
The numbers in context
28-year-old male. Daily cannabis use. Recurrent renal stones.
How the study worked
Single case report.
What this study cannot tell us
Single case. Cannot prove causation. No stone composition data.
How to read the evidence
Single case report suggesting a plausible link.
When this study was published
Published 2023.
The bigger picture
Clinicians should consider screening CHS patients for renal complications.
Questions still open
- Is nephrolithiasis underrecognized in CHS?
- Would hydration counseling prevent stones in CHS patients?
Common questions
Can CHS cause kidney stones?
What should CHS patients watch for?
Read the original research
A Case of a Patient With Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Along With Recurrent Nephrolithiasis.
Cureus, 15(4), e37182
Citation
Patel, Maitree; Sathiya Narayanan, Rajalakshmi; Peela, Appala S. (2023). A Case of a Patient With Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Along With Recurrent Nephrolithiasis.. Cureus, 15(4), e37182. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37182
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