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     Blame it on Dysautonomia!

               MitoAction Webcast
                   6-May, 2011
             Richard G. Boles, M.D.
                Medical Genetics
         Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
         Associate Professor of Pediatrics
         Keck School of Medicine at USC
Maternal Inheritance of
              Functional Disorders
              Cancer                                             Dyslexia          Bipolar, Migraine




Colitis Colitis                             Seizures,        GERD, Migraine,                     Bipolar
                                            CVS, Migraine, Depression, Seizures,                 Migraine
                                            Bipolar, Anxiety Hearing loss




                             CVS    CRPS CRPS SIDS             Migraine Migraine Abdominal Ptosis
                        Migraine    GERD Migraine CP   Preemie Muscle CVS         migraine Reyes syndrome
                         Seizures   Seizures      Blind        weakness                    Failure to thrive
                          Muscle    Migraine                   Hypoglycemia
                        Weakness    Depression
                       Depression
                        ASD/VSD


Many of these conditions involve abnormal autonomic nervous
system activity, and can be thought of as dysautonomias.
Gardner 2006
Boles
                                                          The functional
                     depression
                                                          symptoms
          tinnitus        migraine                        elephant
                                           fibromyalgia

                 cyclic vomiting
                                   functional
                                   abdominal
                                   pain          irritable bowel syndrome
     complex regional
     pain syndrome                                   interstitial cystitis

                                          restless legs
                                          syndrome

                       The elephant is lying down due to chronic fatigue
http://newsfeed.time.com
The Autonomic Nervous System
Turns On and Off the β€œFight or
Flight” Response

 ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic       Nervous System
   β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking


 ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic         Nervous System
   β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
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Case Report

ο·β€ˆ   15-year-old girl with cyclic vomiting syndrome,
     constipation and chronic fatigue
     β€’β€ˆ During vomiting episodes and viral infections she is
        unable to read.
        β€’β€ˆ Eye examinations are normal by two ophthalmologists.
        β€’β€ˆ The school is alleging psychiatric disease or malingering.
     β€’β€ˆ She is more comfortable wearing a hat, even indoors,
        and wears a hat to the clinic visit.
Autonomic Nervous System
- The Eye


 ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System
    β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking
      β€’β€ˆ Pupils dilate for better peripheral vision
      β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on distance

 ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous                       System
    β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
      β€’β€ˆ Pupils constrict to focus vision on central object
      β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on near
Autonomic Nervous System
- The Eye


 ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System
    β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking
               β€’β€ˆ Pupils dilate for better peripheral vision causing photophobia;
                  she is uncomfortable outdoors in the sunlight or under
                  florescent lights. Wearing a hat is adaptive, so are sunglasses.
               β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on distance making it difficult to read. The
                  solution is reading glasses during illnesses.
 ο·β€ˆ   Parasympathetic Nervous System
       β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
              β€’β€ˆ Pupils constrict to focus vision on central object
              β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on near
Autonomic Nervous System
- Blood Vessels
ο·β€ˆ Postural orthostatic
   tachycardia syndrome
ο·β€ˆ Color changes/rash: flushed,
   pallor, mottled, circles under eyes
ο·β€ˆ Heat and cold intolerance
ο·β€ˆ Pain syndromes
     β€’β€ˆ migraine/abdominal migraine
     β€’β€ˆ complex regional pain syndrome
Case Report



ο·β€ˆ   14-year-old boy with mild dysautonomic
     symptoms, including chronic pain syndromes.
     Sister and multiple matrilineal relatives have
     functional/dysautonomic-related symptoms/
     conditions
     β€’β€ˆ Presented with sudden episodes of loss of
        consciousness with pallor. Episodes are preceded by
        nausea and dizziness.
Autonomic Nervous System
- Blood Vessels
ο·β€ˆ   Postural orthostatic
     tachycardia syndrome
     β€’β€ˆ Dizziness, blackouts
     β€’β€ˆ Often precipitated by standing up
     β€’β€ˆ More common in adolescents
     β€’β€ˆ First-line treatment is increased fluids and salt
     β€’β€ˆ Can be dramatic and appear as seizure
     β€’β€ˆ May require medication
Complex
Regional Pain
Syndrome-I:
Symptoms:
 allodynia,
 painful,
 edematous,
 cold, purple,
 unable to stand
 or walk
Complex
Regional Pain
Syndrome-I:
Treatment:
 exercise/PT
 do not immobilize
 IVF D10+lytes
 amitriptyline
 coenzyme Q10
Autonomic Nervous System
- The Heart
ο·β€ˆ Fast (tachycardia) and slow
   (bradycardia) heart rates are
    very common in mito disease.
ο·β€ˆ In adults, heart attacks are not uncommon,
   but rare in children. Usually, there was a
   trigger (Imitrex, surgery) or no mito-care.
ο·β€ˆ Chest pain in mito kids is almost always
   GERD, and occasionally costochondritis.
ο·β€ˆ Syncope is usually due to dysautonomia.
ο·β€ˆ Cardiac birth defects are likely increased.
Autonomic Nervous System
- Secretory Glands

ο·β€ˆ Sweat glands
ο·β€ˆ Salivary glands              www.buzzle.com


ο·β€ˆ Lacrimal (tear) glands
ο·β€ˆ Mammary (milk) glands
ο·β€ˆ Reproductive system glands
ο·β€ˆ Digestive system glands
Autonomic Nervous System
- The Gut
 ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System
    β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking
      β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to brain and muscle, for quick thinking
         and the power to act.
      β€’β€ˆ Blood flow decreases to the gut, this is no time for digestion.

 ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous                      System
    β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
      β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to the gut allowing for digestion.
Autonomic Nervous System
- The Gut
 ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System
    β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking
        β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to brain and muscle, for quick thinking
           and the power to act.
        β€’β€ˆ Blood flow decreases to the gut, this is no time for digestion.

 ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous                        System
    β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
        β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to the gut allowing for digestion.
Thus, β€œindigestion” caused by decreased gut dysmotility is
common in sympathetic-driven conditions precipitated in
part by mitochondrial dysfunction.
Dysmotility = bad movement
ο·β€ˆ   Abnormal rate
     β€’β€ˆ Fast: dumping, diarrhea
     β€’β€ˆ Slow: bloating, constipation
ο·β€ˆ   Direction
     β€’β€ˆ GERD
     β€’β€ˆ Vomiting
ο·β€ˆ   Failure (very poor motility)
     β€’β€ˆ Pyloric stenosis
     β€’β€ˆ Malabsorption
     β€’β€ˆ Pseudoobstruction
Mito-dysmotility
                                                                Often occurs at different
                                                                levels in the same child

                                                                Intermittent

                                                                Very common in mito disease

                                                                Occurs in many different
                                     Gastroesophageal           mito disorders
                                     reflux
                          Delayed X
                          gastric                               Another example of mito
                          emptying                              disease preferentially
                               X                                affecting the high-energy
                                                                demand tissues of muscle
                                            X Irritable bowel   and nerve:
                                     X
                            Malabsorption
                                                                The GI tract is composed of
                                                                muscle, and synchronized by
                                                                nerves.
www.drugdevelopment-technology.com
Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
β€œGERD”
ο·β€ˆ   High prevalence:
     β€’β€ˆ Very common in the general population.
     β€’β€ˆ Nearly universal in mito
ο·β€ˆ   Clinical presentations: quite varied:
     β€’β€ˆ   Heartburn, abdominal pain
     β€’β€ˆ   Chronic nausea
     β€’β€ˆ   Chronic sinusitis, β€œallergy”
     β€’β€ˆ   Cough, β€œasthma”
     β€’β€ˆ   Failure-to-thrive
     β€’β€ˆ   Malaise, fatigue
Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus
 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
 β€œGERD”
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Scans (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (angle bed)
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ thicken feeds
         β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
     β€’β€ˆ Antacids
     β€’β€ˆ Acid blockers (Zantac)
     β€’β€ˆ Proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec OTC, Protonex, Aciphex,
        Nexium)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Usually intermittent, worse in babies and
     elderly
Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus
 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
 β€œGERD”
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Scans (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (angle bed)
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ thicken feeds
         β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
     β€’β€ˆ Antacids
     β€’β€ˆ Acid blockers (Zantac)
     β€’β€ˆ Proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec OTC, Protonex, Aciphex,
        Nexium)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Usually intermittent, worse in babies and
     elderly
Level of Dysmotility: Stomach
Delayed Gastric Emptying
ο·β€ˆ   Intermediate prevalence
ο·β€ˆ   Causes
     β€’β€ˆ Stomach failure (gastroparesis)
     β€’β€ˆ Outlet obstruction (pyloric stenosis)
ο·β€ˆ   Clinical presentations:
     β€’β€ˆ   Abdominal pain
     β€’β€ˆ   Bloating
     β€’β€ˆ   Chronic nausea
     β€’β€ˆ   Early satiety
     β€’β€ˆ   Failure-to-thrive
Level of Dysmotility: Stomach
Delayed Gastric Emptying
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
         β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet
     β€’β€ˆ Medications - prokinetic drugs (Reglan)
     β€’β€ˆ Surgery
         β€’β€ˆ pyloroplasty
         β€’β€ˆ bypass stomach (J-tube or G-J-tube)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Intermittent or progressive
Level of Dysmotility: Stomach
Delayed Gastric Emptying
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
         β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet
     β€’β€ˆ Medications - prokinetic drugs (Reglan)
     β€’β€ˆ Surgery
         β€’β€ˆ pyloroplasty
         β€’β€ˆ bypass stomach (J-tube or G-J-tube)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Intermittent or progressive
Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine
Malabsorption

ο·β€ˆ Low prevalence
ο·β€ˆ Clinical presentations:
     β€’β€ˆ Diarrhea
     β€’β€ˆ Failure-to-thrive
     β€’β€ˆ Metabolic decompensation (fasting-invoked)
Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine
Malabsorption
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ   Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ   Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy, colonoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ   Capsule
     β€’β€ˆ   Motility studies
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
           β€’β€ˆ   small, frequent meals/snacks
           β€’β€ˆ   low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
           β€’β€ˆ   liquid/pureed diet
           β€’β€ˆ   elemental diet
     β€’β€ˆ Medications
           β€’β€ˆ antibiotics (small intestine bacterial overgrowth = SIBO)
           β€’β€ˆ probiotics
     β€’β€ˆ Parental nutrition (β€œTPN”)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Often progressive, SIBO is treatable
Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine
Malabsorption
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ   Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI)
     β€’β€ˆ   Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy, colonoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ   Capsule
     β€’β€ˆ   Motility studies
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
           β€’β€ˆ   small, frequent meals/snacks
           β€’β€ˆ   low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
           β€’β€ˆ   liquid/pureed diet
           β€’β€ˆ   elemental diet
     β€’β€ˆ Medications
           β€’β€ˆ antibiotics (small intestine bacterial overgrowth = SIBO)
           β€’β€ˆ probiotics
     β€’β€ˆ Parental nutrition (β€œTPN”)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Often progressive, SIBO is treatable
Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine
Irritable Bowel
ο·β€ˆ   High prevalence:
     β€’β€ˆ Very common in the general population.
     β€’β€ˆ Nearly universal in mito
ο·β€ˆ   Clinical presentations:
     β€’β€ˆ   Constipation
     β€’β€ˆ   Diarrhea
     β€’β€ˆ   Alternating constipation and diarrhea
     β€’β€ˆ   Abdominal pain (usually relieved by BM)
     β€’β€ˆ   Distension/bloating
     β€’β€ˆ   Vomiting
     β€’β€ˆ   Failure-to-thrive
     β€’β€ˆ   Metabolic decompensation (fasting-invoked)
Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine
Irritable Bowel
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Imaging (x-ray for stool)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (colonoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Motility studies
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
         β€’β€ˆ prune juice, etc.
     β€’β€ˆ Medications
         β€’β€ˆ Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax, GoLytely)
         β€’β€ˆ Milk of magnesia
         β€’β€ˆ Amitiza
     β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (enemas)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Usually intermittent, serious cases can progress
     to pseudoobstruction
Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine
Irritable Bowel
ο·β€ˆ   Diagnosis:
     β€’β€ˆ Imaging (x-ray for stool)
     β€’β€ˆ Tubes (colonoscopy)
     β€’β€ˆ Motility studies
ο·β€ˆ   Treatment:
     β€’β€ˆ Diet
         β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet”
         β€’β€ˆ prune juice, etc.
     β€’β€ˆ Medications
         β€’β€ˆ Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax, GoLytely)
         β€’β€ˆ Milk of magnesia
         β€’β€ˆ Amitiza
     β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (enemas)
ο·β€ˆ   Prognosis: Usually intermittent, serious cases can progress
     to pseudoobstruction
Diagnosis

ο·β€ˆ   Clinical – intermittent, multiple functional
     symptoms
ο·β€ˆ   Increased symptoms with illness, fasting
ο·β€ˆ   Maternal inheritance
ο·β€ˆ   Urine organic acids, ketosis
ο·β€ˆ   Other biochemical testing
ο·β€ˆ   mtDNA sequencing
ο·β€ˆ   Ruling out other possible diagnoses
ο·β€ˆ   Response to mitochondrial-targeted therapies
Six Questions Predict Mitochondrial Function
 Gardner and Boles, Bio Psycho Soc Med 2008
β€’β€ˆ My heart sometimes beats hard
 ”
or irregularly for no real
reason.” (Somatic Anxiety, item
34, p = 0.003).

β€’β€ˆ I often have aches in my
 ”
shoulders and in the back of my
neck.” (Muscular Tension, item 4, p
= 0.031).
β€’β€ˆ My body often feels stiff and
 ”
tense.” (Muscular Tension, item
33, p = 0.031).
β€’β€ˆ I think I must economize my
 ”
energy.” (Psychasthenia, item 40,
p = 0.015).

β€’β€ˆ In order to get something done I
 ”
have to spend more energy than         13/14 subjects with ATP production rates
most others.” (Psychasthenia, item
53, p = 0.031).                        below the normal range answered at least two
β€’β€ˆ I feel easily pressured when I am
 ”
                                       of those six items as β€œApplies Completely”,
urged to speed                         compared to only 1/7 subjects with ATP
up.” (Psychasthenia, item 93, p =
0.014).
                                       production rates within our control range (chi-
                                       square P = 0.0003).
Therapy: General Principles

ο·β€ˆ   Combine mitochondrial-directed treatment
     together with symptom-directed treatment.

ο·β€ˆ   Mitochondrial-directed treatment is to:
     β€’β€ˆ Decrease energy demand
     β€’β€ˆ Increase energy supply
Therapy: Agents
ο·β€ˆ   Lifestyle Changes:
     β€’β€ˆ Fasting avoidance
           β€’β€ˆ β€œ3+3 diet”
           β€’β€ˆ Special caution during viral illnesses, may need IV fluid
     β€’β€ˆ Hydration
     β€’β€ˆ Exercise in moderation
ο·β€ˆ   Cofactors:
     β€’β€ˆ   Co-enzyme Q10
     β€’β€ˆ   L-carnitine
     β€’β€ˆ   Riboflavin
     β€’β€ˆ   Creatine
     β€’β€ˆ   Antioxidants (vitamins C and E)

ο·β€ˆ   Medications:
     β€’β€ˆ β€œPsychtropics” (amitriptyline)
     β€’β€ˆ PPIs (Prilosec)
     β€’β€ˆ PEG (Miralax)
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  • 1. Too Hot, Too Cold, Too High, Too Low - Blame it on Dysautonomia! MitoAction Webcast 6-May, 2011 Richard G. Boles, M.D. Medical Genetics Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Associate Professor of Pediatrics Keck School of Medicine at USC
  • 2. Maternal Inheritance of Functional Disorders Cancer Dyslexia Bipolar, Migraine Colitis Colitis Seizures, GERD, Migraine, Bipolar CVS, Migraine, Depression, Seizures, Migraine Bipolar, Anxiety Hearing loss CVS CRPS CRPS SIDS Migraine Migraine Abdominal Ptosis Migraine GERD Migraine CP Preemie Muscle CVS migraine Reyes syndrome Seizures Seizures Blind weakness Failure to thrive Muscle Migraine Hypoglycemia Weakness Depression Depression ASD/VSD Many of these conditions involve abnormal autonomic nervous system activity, and can be thought of as dysautonomias.
  • 3. Gardner 2006 Boles The functional depression symptoms tinnitus migraine elephant fibromyalgia cyclic vomiting functional abdominal pain irritable bowel syndrome complex regional pain syndrome interstitial cystitis restless legs syndrome The elephant is lying down due to chronic fatigue
  • 5. The Autonomic Nervous System Turns On and Off the β€œFight or Flight” Response ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone
  • 8. Case Report ο·β€ˆ 15-year-old girl with cyclic vomiting syndrome, constipation and chronic fatigue β€’β€ˆ During vomiting episodes and viral infections she is unable to read. β€’β€ˆ Eye examinations are normal by two ophthalmologists. β€’β€ˆ The school is alleging psychiatric disease or malingering. β€’β€ˆ She is more comfortable wearing a hat, even indoors, and wears a hat to the clinic visit.
  • 9. Autonomic Nervous System - The Eye ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking β€’β€ˆ Pupils dilate for better peripheral vision β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on distance ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone β€’β€ˆ Pupils constrict to focus vision on central object β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on near
  • 10. Autonomic Nervous System - The Eye ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking β€’β€ˆ Pupils dilate for better peripheral vision causing photophobia; she is uncomfortable outdoors in the sunlight or under florescent lights. Wearing a hat is adaptive, so are sunglasses. β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on distance making it difficult to read. The solution is reading glasses during illnesses. ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone β€’β€ˆ Pupils constrict to focus vision on central object β€’β€ˆ Lens focuses on near
  • 11. Autonomic Nervous System - Blood Vessels ο·β€ˆ Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome ο·β€ˆ Color changes/rash: flushed, pallor, mottled, circles under eyes ο·β€ˆ Heat and cold intolerance ο·β€ˆ Pain syndromes β€’β€ˆ migraine/abdominal migraine β€’β€ˆ complex regional pain syndrome
  • 12. Case Report ο·β€ˆ 14-year-old boy with mild dysautonomic symptoms, including chronic pain syndromes. Sister and multiple matrilineal relatives have functional/dysautonomic-related symptoms/ conditions β€’β€ˆ Presented with sudden episodes of loss of consciousness with pallor. Episodes are preceded by nausea and dizziness.
  • 13. Autonomic Nervous System - Blood Vessels ο·β€ˆ Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome β€’β€ˆ Dizziness, blackouts β€’β€ˆ Often precipitated by standing up β€’β€ˆ More common in adolescents β€’β€ˆ First-line treatment is increased fluids and salt β€’β€ˆ Can be dramatic and appear as seizure β€’β€ˆ May require medication
  • 14. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome-I: Symptoms: allodynia, painful, edematous, cold, purple, unable to stand or walk
  • 15. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome-I: Treatment: exercise/PT do not immobilize IVF D10+lytes amitriptyline coenzyme Q10
  • 16. Autonomic Nervous System - The Heart ο·β€ˆ Fast (tachycardia) and slow (bradycardia) heart rates are very common in mito disease. ο·β€ˆ In adults, heart attacks are not uncommon, but rare in children. Usually, there was a trigger (Imitrex, surgery) or no mito-care. ο·β€ˆ Chest pain in mito kids is almost always GERD, and occasionally costochondritis. ο·β€ˆ Syncope is usually due to dysautonomia. ο·β€ˆ Cardiac birth defects are likely increased.
  • 17. Autonomic Nervous System - Secretory Glands ο·β€ˆ Sweat glands ο·β€ˆ Salivary glands www.buzzle.com ο·β€ˆ Lacrimal (tear) glands ο·β€ˆ Mammary (milk) glands ο·β€ˆ Reproductive system glands ο·β€ˆ Digestive system glands
  • 18. Autonomic Nervous System - The Gut ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to brain and muscle, for quick thinking and the power to act. β€’β€ˆ Blood flow decreases to the gut, this is no time for digestion. ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to the gut allowing for digestion.
  • 19. Autonomic Nervous System - The Gut ο·β€ˆ Sympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ On switch – tiger stalking β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to brain and muscle, for quick thinking and the power to act. β€’β€ˆ Blood flow decreases to the gut, this is no time for digestion. ο·β€ˆ Parasympathetic Nervous System β€’β€ˆ Off switch – tiger gone β€’β€ˆ Blood flow increases to the gut allowing for digestion. Thus, β€œindigestion” caused by decreased gut dysmotility is common in sympathetic-driven conditions precipitated in part by mitochondrial dysfunction.
  • 20. Dysmotility = bad movement ο·β€ˆ Abnormal rate β€’β€ˆ Fast: dumping, diarrhea β€’β€ˆ Slow: bloating, constipation ο·β€ˆ Direction β€’β€ˆ GERD β€’β€ˆ Vomiting ο·β€ˆ Failure (very poor motility) β€’β€ˆ Pyloric stenosis β€’β€ˆ Malabsorption β€’β€ˆ Pseudoobstruction
  • 21. Mito-dysmotility Often occurs at different levels in the same child Intermittent Very common in mito disease Occurs in many different Gastroesophageal mito disorders reflux Delayed X gastric Another example of mito emptying disease preferentially X affecting the high-energy demand tissues of muscle X Irritable bowel and nerve: X Malabsorption The GI tract is composed of muscle, and synchronized by nerves. www.drugdevelopment-technology.com
  • 22. Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease β€œGERD” ο·β€ˆ High prevalence: β€’β€ˆ Very common in the general population. β€’β€ˆ Nearly universal in mito ο·β€ˆ Clinical presentations: quite varied: β€’β€ˆ Heartburn, abdominal pain β€’β€ˆ Chronic nausea β€’β€ˆ Chronic sinusitis, β€œallergy” β€’β€ˆ Cough, β€œasthma” β€’β€ˆ Failure-to-thrive β€’β€ˆ Malaise, fatigue
  • 23. Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease β€œGERD” ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Scans (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (angle bed) β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ thicken feeds β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ Antacids β€’β€ˆ Acid blockers (Zantac) β€’β€ˆ Proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec OTC, Protonex, Aciphex, Nexium) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Usually intermittent, worse in babies and elderly
  • 24. Level of Dysmotility: Esophagus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease β€œGERD” ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Scans (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (angle bed) β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ thicken feeds β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ Antacids β€’β€ˆ Acid blockers (Zantac) β€’β€ˆ Proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec OTC, Protonex, Aciphex, Nexium) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Usually intermittent, worse in babies and elderly
  • 25. Level of Dysmotility: Stomach Delayed Gastric Emptying ο·β€ˆ Intermediate prevalence ο·β€ˆ Causes β€’β€ˆ Stomach failure (gastroparesis) β€’β€ˆ Outlet obstruction (pyloric stenosis) ο·β€ˆ Clinical presentations: β€’β€ˆ Abdominal pain β€’β€ˆ Bloating β€’β€ˆ Chronic nausea β€’β€ˆ Early satiety β€’β€ˆ Failure-to-thrive
  • 26. Level of Dysmotility: Stomach Delayed Gastric Emptying ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet β€’β€ˆ Medications - prokinetic drugs (Reglan) β€’β€ˆ Surgery β€’β€ˆ pyloroplasty β€’β€ˆ bypass stomach (J-tube or G-J-tube) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Intermittent or progressive
  • 27. Level of Dysmotility: Stomach Delayed Gastric Emptying ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Response to empirical treatment ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet β€’β€ˆ Medications - prokinetic drugs (Reglan) β€’β€ˆ Surgery β€’β€ˆ pyloroplasty β€’β€ˆ bypass stomach (J-tube or G-J-tube) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Intermittent or progressive
  • 28. Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine Malabsorption ο·β€ˆ Low prevalence ο·β€ˆ Clinical presentations: β€’β€ˆ Diarrhea β€’β€ˆ Failure-to-thrive β€’β€ˆ Metabolic decompensation (fasting-invoked)
  • 29. Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine Malabsorption ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy, colonoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Capsule β€’β€ˆ Motility studies ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet β€’β€ˆ elemental diet β€’β€ˆ Medications β€’β€ˆ antibiotics (small intestine bacterial overgrowth = SIBO) β€’β€ˆ probiotics β€’β€ˆ Parental nutrition (β€œTPN”) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Often progressive, SIBO is treatable
  • 30. Level of Dysmotility: Small Intestine Malabsorption ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (nuclear medicine, upper GI) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (pH probe, endoscopy, colonoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Capsule β€’β€ˆ Motility studies ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ small, frequent meals/snacks β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ liquid/pureed diet β€’β€ˆ elemental diet β€’β€ˆ Medications β€’β€ˆ antibiotics (small intestine bacterial overgrowth = SIBO) β€’β€ˆ probiotics β€’β€ˆ Parental nutrition (β€œTPN”) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Often progressive, SIBO is treatable
  • 31. Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine Irritable Bowel ο·β€ˆ High prevalence: β€’β€ˆ Very common in the general population. β€’β€ˆ Nearly universal in mito ο·β€ˆ Clinical presentations: β€’β€ˆ Constipation β€’β€ˆ Diarrhea β€’β€ˆ Alternating constipation and diarrhea β€’β€ˆ Abdominal pain (usually relieved by BM) β€’β€ˆ Distension/bloating β€’β€ˆ Vomiting β€’β€ˆ Failure-to-thrive β€’β€ˆ Metabolic decompensation (fasting-invoked)
  • 32. Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine Irritable Bowel ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (x-ray for stool) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (colonoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Motility studies ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ prune juice, etc. β€’β€ˆ Medications β€’β€ˆ Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax, GoLytely) β€’β€ˆ Milk of magnesia β€’β€ˆ Amitiza β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (enemas) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Usually intermittent, serious cases can progress to pseudoobstruction
  • 33. Level of Dysmotility: Large Intestine Irritable Bowel ο·β€ˆ Diagnosis: β€’β€ˆ Imaging (x-ray for stool) β€’β€ˆ Tubes (colonoscopy) β€’β€ˆ Motility studies ο·β€ˆ Treatment: β€’β€ˆ Diet β€’β€ˆ low-fat β€œheart-healthy diet” β€’β€ˆ prune juice, etc. β€’β€ˆ Medications β€’β€ˆ Polyethylene glycol (MiraLax, GoLytely) β€’β€ˆ Milk of magnesia β€’β€ˆ Amitiza β€’β€ˆ Mechanical (enemas) ο·β€ˆ Prognosis: Usually intermittent, serious cases can progress to pseudoobstruction
  • 34. Diagnosis ο·β€ˆ Clinical – intermittent, multiple functional symptoms ο·β€ˆ Increased symptoms with illness, fasting ο·β€ˆ Maternal inheritance ο·β€ˆ Urine organic acids, ketosis ο·β€ˆ Other biochemical testing ο·β€ˆ mtDNA sequencing ο·β€ˆ Ruling out other possible diagnoses ο·β€ˆ Response to mitochondrial-targeted therapies
  • 35. Six Questions Predict Mitochondrial Function Gardner and Boles, Bio Psycho Soc Med 2008 β€’β€ˆ My heart sometimes beats hard ” or irregularly for no real reason.” (Somatic Anxiety, item 34, p = 0.003). β€’β€ˆ I often have aches in my ” shoulders and in the back of my neck.” (Muscular Tension, item 4, p = 0.031). β€’β€ˆ My body often feels stiff and ” tense.” (Muscular Tension, item 33, p = 0.031). β€’β€ˆ I think I must economize my ” energy.” (Psychasthenia, item 40, p = 0.015). β€’β€ˆ In order to get something done I ” have to spend more energy than 13/14 subjects with ATP production rates most others.” (Psychasthenia, item 53, p = 0.031). below the normal range answered at least two β€’β€ˆ I feel easily pressured when I am ” of those six items as β€œApplies Completely”, urged to speed compared to only 1/7 subjects with ATP up.” (Psychasthenia, item 93, p = 0.014). production rates within our control range (chi- square P = 0.0003).
  • 36. Therapy: General Principles ο·β€ˆ Combine mitochondrial-directed treatment together with symptom-directed treatment. ο·β€ˆ Mitochondrial-directed treatment is to: β€’β€ˆ Decrease energy demand β€’β€ˆ Increase energy supply
  • 37. Therapy: Agents ο·β€ˆ Lifestyle Changes: β€’β€ˆ Fasting avoidance β€’β€ˆ β€œ3+3 diet” β€’β€ˆ Special caution during viral illnesses, may need IV fluid β€’β€ˆ Hydration β€’β€ˆ Exercise in moderation ο·β€ˆ Cofactors: β€’β€ˆ Co-enzyme Q10 β€’β€ˆ L-carnitine β€’β€ˆ Riboflavin β€’β€ˆ Creatine β€’β€ˆ Antioxidants (vitamins C and E) ο·β€ˆ Medications: β€’β€ˆ β€œPsychtropics” (amitriptyline) β€’β€ˆ PPIs (Prilosec) β€’β€ˆ PEG (Miralax)