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6-14-2011
Medical Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ann M. Neumeyer, MD
Medical Director, Lurie Center for Autism
Associate Pediatrician and NeurologistMassachusetts General HospitalAssistant Professor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Goals
• Discuss medical work up of autism• Regression in autism • Explain comorbidities in autism
– Neurological– Sleep– Gastroenterological– Other
• Lurie Center
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Social Interaction
Communication
Atypical Behaviors
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Leo Kanner-1943Hans Asperger -1944
Clinical Features
• Seizures develop in 25%–33% of cases• 39-61% may function in the mentally retarded
range(MMWR-2007)• High incidence of non-right handers
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Rett Syndrome - MECP@ Xp28 video
Management of Autistic Children
• Diagnosis• Determine need for any additional studies/evaluations
• Identify appropriate therapies and service providers
• Advocate for child and family within the health care and educational systems
• Provide ongoing monitoring of developmental progress and support for parents, teachers and therapists.
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Neurological Examination
• Head Circumference• Muscle tone - low or high?• Woods lamp examination for ash leaf spots• Dysmorphology• Genetic Screening- Microarray and Fragile X
Genetic syndromes associated with Autism
• Boston Autism Consortium Study- 15%• Fragile X syndrome: 2%–3% of ASD cases
– Up to 20% with ASD• Tuberous sclerosis 17%–60% with ASD• Angelman, Sotos, NF1, Smith-Lemli-Opitz
Syndromes (5% of ASD), • Rett Syndrome• Mitochondrial Disorder
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Autism Evaluation:
When to order additional studies/referrals?
– Examination findings-dysmorphic
– Regression after age 3
– Other concerning history
– Seizures- 25% of ASD
– Failure to make progress after a year in a ‘good’ program
Neurological Assessment
Additional studies:
• Chromosomal testing (15q, Rett, Microarray)
• Electroencephalogram (EEG): – Abnormal in 6%–35%
– Sleep deprived or overnight study to rule out ESES
• CNS Imaging studies (MRI)
• Metabolic studies– Amino acids, organic acids, lactate, pyruvate, lead, thyroid
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Regression in Autism
• A loss of skills– language, ADL’s, motor, social
• Change in behaviors– Increased self stimulatory behaviors– Increased self injurious behaviors
Why Regression?
• Medical Illness• Change in environment
– School program, staff, family changes• Medical illness
– Exacerbation of underlying condition causing autism (TS, PKU, mitochondrial etc)
– Typical autism related condition – Pain
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Expression of Pain
• Nonverbal children express discomfort nonverbally
• Exacerbation of “autistic behaviors”
Pain Expression- Non Verbal
• Motor behaviors:– Grimacing, wincing– Head, Chest, Belly banging or pressing behavior– Gritting teeth– Constant eating behaviors– Mouthing– Gait change– Posture change– Change in tics– dyskinesias
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Pain Expression- Vocal behaviors
• Verbal tics• Screaming• Throat clearing, swallowing• Echolalia or scripted speach refering to
–body parts, doctors, or pain• Moaning • Sobbing/crying without reason
• Aggressive behavior
Pain Expression- Other
• Irritability• Sleep disorder•Non-compliance
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Autism Treatment Network
• Network of now 15 Hospitals Medical Centers dedicated to developing a model of comprehensive medical care for children and adolescents with ASD
• Patient care- comprehensive coordinated care model
• Comorbid Conditions associated with ASD
• Network Activity: Best Practices
• Database Patient Registry
• Clinical research
Ming, Brimacombe, Chaaban, Zimmerman-Bier, Wagner. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Concurrent Clinical DisordersJ Child Neur , 2008; 23:6-13.
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Courtesy of S. Connors, MD
Medical Co-morbid conditions
•Sleep•Gastro-intestinal•Epilepsy•Allergy•Other
–Bone ?
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Sleep• Sleep disorders (Krakowiak -2008, Couterier-
2004)–53-78% of children with Autism– 26-32% of typical children
•Disorders of :–Sleep onset–Maintaining sleep–Early morning awakening
Sleep Disorders - Open the Can of Worms…
• Why ask about sleep?– Poor sleep exacerbates autistic behaviors
• Learning, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, aggression
– Poor sleep impairs function during day• Effect on child, class, teachers, family
– Parents don’t always tell their MD’s about sleep– Parents need sleep too!
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Sleep Disorders:
• Concurrent medical disorders– Epilepsy– GI disease
• Psychiatric comorbidities– Anxiety– Mood disorders
Sleep Disorders: Etiology
• Sleep disorders– Sleep apnea– Restless leg syndrome
• Behavior – Poor sleep habits– ASD core deficits: emotional regulation and
communication– Anxiety– Melatonin in ASD
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Establishing a Sleep Routine
• Provide a comfortable sleep environment• Establish consistent bedtime routines• Maintain a regular schedule• Teaching your child to fall asleep alone• Avoid naps in older children• Daytime activities to improve sleep
• Medication trials
Food Intolerance
• Food allergy is common in children– 5-8% prevalence (Sampson, 1999)
• Food allergy is reported in 36% of autistic children (Lucarelli, 1995)*
*small study but not biased by presenting symptoms
• Lactose and sugar intolerance
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Gastrointestinal Disease
• 50% of parents report GI symptoms in their autistic children (Lightdale 2001)• Widespread GI pathology (Horvath 1999)
– Reflux (69%), Gastritis(42%), Duodenitis (67%)• J Pediatrics January 2010 supplements on GI and
autism evaluation and recommendations– Chronic constipation– Abdominal pain +/- diarrhea– Encopresis– Gastro-esophageal reflux– Abdominal bloating – Disaccharidase deficiencies
Epilepsy
• Prevalence-• Second decade of life• In females: Rett Syndrome
• Meaning of abnormal eeg (Barnes 2011)• Meaning of interictal epileptic discharges-
– worse behavior on CBCL– Attention – Sleep Arousal Index
• When to treat?
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Sandifer Syndrome
• M. Kinsbourne -1962• Gastro-esophageal reflux with spasmodic torticollis
and dystonic body movements• Presents as dystonia, atypical seizures, torticollis• Positioning of head and upper extremities provides
relief from abdominal discomfort
Aggression/ Self Injurious Behaviors
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Head Banging: Differential Diagnosis
• Any disorder of head, face, ears• Dental• Cervical• Drug reaction• Neurological• Gastrointestinal
Mouthing: Differential Diagnosis
• Dental: Caries, Abscess, teething• Reflux• Otitis/Sinusitis• Pica
– Colitis, Anemia
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Pseudo Seizure?
Clinical Vignettes
• Facial Palsy or new expression• Mitochondrial Dysfunction • Drug Reaction with aggression• Chiari Malformation- or toileting problem• PMS- or aggression
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Movement Disorder
What to do?
• Don’t rush to psychotropic medications
• Look for underlying medical illness
• Look again for underlying medical illness
• Thorough history with family or other caretakers
• Collaborative Studies: Autism Treatment Network
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Resources:
• www.autismconsortium.org: local resources and transition guide• www.aap.org: Consensus statements• www.firstsigns.org: for M-CHAT and screening• www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html: autism and
vaccines• autismspeaks.org; general information• www.luriecenter.org
Lurie Center for Autism
• Multidisciplinary Clinic-– Neurology
• Epilepsy• Adult and Chld
– Developmental Pediatrics
– Adult Autism Care– Psychiatry– Gastroenterology– Neuropsychology
• Educational Consultant• Nurse practitioner, • Social worker• Physical, Occupational and
Speech therapy• Augmentative Communication• Resource specialists
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Fun Reading List
• Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin• Beyond the Wall by Stephen Shore
• Eye Contact by Tammy McGovern• Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark
Haddon
Who We Are
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Where work…
Boston and the Charles River
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The Lurie Center
Dedication
To the many children and their families who have taught me about autism.
Special thanks to Drs Margaret Bauman and Tim Buie