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Neurometabolic Disorders and Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, by Zecavati, N., and Spence SJ, published in 2009, summarized Apr 6, 2009

Future research may show that metabolic supplements such as carnitine, coenzyme Q, and/or vitamin B12 can help some children with autism.

This review article describes the role of energy use (metabolism) in autism. The authors describe how some metabolic disorders can give the symptoms of autism. There are no good studies that show how many children with autism have metabolic problems. The authors suggest that doctors look at each patient and decide whether or not to order metabolic tests. Some metabolic problems have simple treatments such as eating more cholesterol or taking biotin supplements.


Autism and Metabolic Diseases
Journal of Child Neurology, by Manzi, B., Loizzo AL, Giana G., and Curatolo P., published in 2008, summarized May 9, 2008

Energy supplements such as creatine, biotin, and ribose may help some children with autism.

This review article describes different energy problems that can cause the symptoms of autism. These are called inborn errors of metabolism and can include: phenylketonuria, creatine deficiency syndromes, and Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome. The authors believe that these inborn errors of metabolism may account for 5% of the cases of autism. In several of the case studies that were reviewed, a person with autism was found to have a metabolic problem. The authors suggest that people with autism be tested for metabolic problems so that treatments can be tailored to any problems that might exist.


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