Thursday, April 28, 2011

More from the Autism Research Institue Conference

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) able to record neruomagnetic signals (like listening for ant footsteps in the middle of a rock concert)

Mitochondrial disorders and seizure HEADD syndrome - hypotonic, epilepsy, autism and developmental delay (filano 2002)
Complex III deficiency and seizures (filipek 2003, poling, 2006)
ASD & mito - 39% with seizures (shoffner 2009)

Cerebral folate deficiency -antibody blocks transport of folate into brain as well as mitochondrial deficiency may lead to lower levels; treat with high dose of folinic acid or 5-meTHF 2 mg/kg/day and casein free diet; antibody test done by dr Quados at SUNY Downstate

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