Mitochondrial diseases: specific treatments

Evidence-based neurology checklist on mitochondrial diseases: specific treatments: Metabolic treatments Ubiquinone (co-enzyme Q10) 100mg tds L-carnitine Creatine monohydrate Alpha lipoic acid Vitamin C Vitamin K Folinic acid: for central folate deficiency in KSS Bicarbonate: for lactic acidosis…

Metabolic treatments

  • Ubiquinone (co-enzyme Q10) 100mg tds
  • L-carnitine
  • Creatine monohydrate
  • Alpha lipoic acid
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin K
  • Folinic acid: for central folate deficiency in KSS
  • Bicarbonate: for lactic acidosis
  • Dichloroacetate: for lactic acidosis but it is neurotoxic

L-Arginine

Treatments of MNGIE

Other specific treatments

Other treatments

Supplements

Investigational treatments

Acronyms

References

  1. McFarland R, Turnbull DM. Batteries not included: diagnosis and management of mitochondrial disease. J Intern Med 2009; 265:210-228.
  2. McFarland R, Taylor RW, Turnbull DM. A neurological perspective on mitochondrial disease. Lancet Neurol 2010; 9:829-840.
  3. Rahman S, Hanna MG. Diagnosis and therapy in neuromuscular disorders: diagnosis and new treatments in mitochondrial diseases. JNNP 2009; 80:943-953.
  4. Chinnery PF, Elliott C, Green GR, et al. The spectrum of hearing loss due to mitochondrial DNA defects. Brain 2000; 123:82-92.
  5. Mattman A, O'Riley M, Waters PJ, et al. Diagnosis and management of patients with mitochondrial disease. BC Med J 2011; 53:177-182.
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