Acyl-carnitine Abnormalities in Children with Autism and Mitochondrial Dysfunction

We have demonstrated unique acyl-carnitine abnormalities in a subset of children with autism who have abnormalities in mitochondrial function and glutathione metabolism. These abnormalities parallel unique abnormalities found in a rodent model of autism resulting from the exposure to PPA. This presentation will demonstrate the parallels between these children with autism and the PPA animal model.

Richard E. Frye

Dr. Frye is a Pediatric Behavioral Neurologist and is the Director of Autism Research at the Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute and the Director of the Autism Multispecialty Clinic at Arkansas Children's Hospital. He is widely published and has specific interest in seizures, mitochondrial disorder and cerebral folate deficiency.

Date/Time:

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 3:30pm - 4:20pm

Room:

Guggenheim

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