Mitochondrial Disorder

[Guest guest]

Anita, thank you for this. x

>

> Does anyone know where I can get my son tested for mitochondrial

> disorder. I was was reading about muscle weakness which he has but

Paed

> said he would have other 'visible' symptoms' and therefore will not

> test him for it.

>

[Guest guest]

I can't remember if this has been asked before, but can anyone explain

in a " simple to understand way " , what a " Mitochondrial Disorder " is?

Miles

[Guest guest]

, I'm not sure if this will help, but the mitochondria supply

energy to all of our cells. So, if somehow energy production is

impaired, you could have problems in ANY system in your body. One

person's mitochondrial disorder might then manifest as something

different than another person's.

Lots of our kids have low energy. This might be a result of mito

disorder. Lots of our kids have chronic constipation. This also might

be a result of mito disorder. Cognitive difficulties, fatty acid

oxidation problems. Many different things because the mitochondria are

implicated in everything.

The disorder for our children is likely a result of some sort of

environmental assault. I also believe it can be exacerbated by the

modern diet we eat, even prior to conception.

I know there's a lot of talk about the mito disorders right now because

of the Poling case, which is great, but many veteran parents have been

giving the so-called mito cocktail for a long time.

Anita

>

> I can't remember if this has been asked before, but can anyone explain

> in a " simple to understand way " , what a " Mitochondrial Disorder " is?

>

> Miles

>

[Guest guest]

---,

I found this site which explains about mito disorders, symptoms and

mito cocktail treatments.

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1600/1678.asp?

index=6957

Glynis

In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " milesdj8 "

wrote:

>

> I can't remember if this has been asked before, but can anyone explain

> in a " simple to understand way " , what a " Mitochondrial Disorder " is?

>

> Miles

>

[Guest guest]

I rememeber someone saying there is no test for mitochondria disorder

but if this is the case how was it proved in Hannah's case?

Peta -

-- In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " Anita "

wrote:

>

> , I'm not sure if this will help, but the mitochondria supply

> energy to all of our cells. So, if somehow energy production is

> impaired, you could have problems in ANY system in your body. One

> person's mitochondrial disorder might then manifest as something

> different than another person's.

>

> Lots of our kids have low energy. This might be a result of mito

> disorder. Lots of our kids have chronic constipation. This also

might

> be a result of mito disorder. Cognitive difficulties, fatty acid

> oxidation problems. Many different things because the mitochondria

are

> implicated in everything.

>

> The disorder for our children is likely a result of some sort of

> environmental assault. I also believe it can be exacerbated by the

> modern diet we eat, even prior to conception.

>

> I know there's a lot of talk about the mito disorders right now

because

> of the Poling case, which is great, but many veteran parents have

been

> giving the so-called mito cocktail for a long time.

>

>

> Anita

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I can't remember if this has been asked before, but can anyone

explain

> > in a " simple to understand way " , what a " Mitochondrial Disorder "

is?

> >

> > Miles

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Glynis you answered my question about testing.

Peta-

-- In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " Glynis Steele "

wrote:

>

> ---,

>

> I found this site which explains about mito disorders, symptoms and

> mito cocktail treatments.

>

> http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-

info/docs/1600/1678.asp?

> index=6957

>

>

> Glynis

>

>

> In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " milesdj8 " <bwex@>

> wrote:

> >

> > I can't remember if this has been asked before, but can anyone

explain

> > in a " simple to understand way " , what a " Mitochondrial Disorder "

is?

> >

> > Miles

> >

>

[Guest guest]

--- Hi Peta,

I think if it is warranted a muscle biopsy can be performed. I

copied this from the site I mentioned earlier about mito disorders,

which explains the tests which may be carried out to diagnose mito

conditions.

Glynis x

Mitochondrial disease is diagnosed by:

Evaluating the patient's family history

Performing a complete physical examination

Performing a neurological examination

Performing a metabolic examination that includes blood, urine, and

optional cerebral spinal fluid tests

Performing other tests, depending on the patient's specific condition

and needs. These tests might include:

-- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or scan (MRS) if neurological

symptoms are present

-- Retinal exam or electroretinogram if vision symptoms are present

-- Electrocardiogram (EKG) or echocardiogram if heart disease

symptoms are present

-- Audiogram or BAEP if hearing symptoms are present

-- Blood test to detect thyroid dysfunction if thyroid problems are

present

-- Blood test to perform genetic DNA testing

More invasive tests, such as a skin or muscle biopsy, might be

performed as needed and recommended by your doctor.

In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " peta6670 "

wrote:

>

> I rememeber someone saying there is no test for mitochondria

disorder

> but if this is the case how was it proved in Hannah's case?

> Peta -

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