The AD/HD Syndrome as a Group of Biological Disorders

Abstract

Problem: There is a need to collect the many and varied data on AD/HD (Attention deficit hyper-activity disorder) into a meaningful overview. Method: Based on peer reviewed and published data as well as own research we try to make sense of the physiological mechanisms resulting in the relevant symptoms. Conclusion: AD/HD clearly has a genetic disposition, but as with many other genetic syndromes, the resulting proteomics must be stressed to become manifest as disease/ disorder. A common trait in the different etiologies is lower arousal.

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Ziegler, A. , Nødland, M. , Tveiten, D. and Reichelt, K. (2016) The AD/HD Syndrome as a Group of Biological Disorders. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 6, 22-28. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2016.61005.

Received 2 December 2015; accepted 2 March 2016; published 8 March 2016

1. Introduction

AD/HD is mainly a disorder of childhood, but may often persist into adulthood [1] [2] . According to DSM V it should have onset before the age of five, and is marked by symptoms as outlined in Table 1. Patients are noticeable by the inability to concentrate over time in cognitive tasks, easy to distract, poor impulse control and excessive motor activity. The prevalence used to be 3% - 7% with great regional variance, but reports indicate much higher levels today [2] . Prognosis is varied, and some apparently grow out of it, while others retain their troubled behavior. CNS stimulants have a clear cut calming effect, but the effect on learning is uncertain (see below). A genetic disposition is found and various interventions and research data found point to possible mechanisms causing the AD/HD symptoms (see the following). We here present a biological view of AD/HD and explain wherefore this is a necessary foundation for intervention and effective therapy.

2. Method

2.1. Genetics

A very strong genetic disposition has been found [3] -[6] . Genetics means chemistry, if not it is not genetic. Even epi-genetics involve chemistry, which therefore must be the priority area of research and intervention. A classic example of a genetic disorder is Phenylketonuria where an overload of phenylalanine (F) relative to enzyme capacity of phenylalanine dehydrogenase causes increase in the amino acid (F), secondary metabolites and cause mental retardation. The use of extremely low F diet prevents this disaster from happening. Interestingly where there is some residual effect of the enzyme due to some less lethal mutations, increase in critical vitamins (acting as cofactors) can also prevent F accumulation. This is explained by Ames 2002 [7] .

2.2. Diagnosis

Diagnosis is to day mostly done clinically based on symptoms. This is a threat to all double blind studies, since different etiologies may well be subsumed under the same diagnosis. This means that if there are several different causes, double blind studies have a poor chance of having experimental and control groups equal [8] . That these two groups should be the same is a necessary condition for doing a double blind study (Table 1).

Comparing the handwriting before and after treatment with Ritalin, shows the lack of care to details before and increased care after the drug [9] . Excess drug is seen to cause miniaturized hand writing. In the absence of galvanic skin conductance this may be a useful tool.

The diagnosis is not easy since a visit to the MD or GP may be fear inducing, which tends to normalize the behavior. The report by parents, teachers and peers is often helpful. Many epileptic children on anti-epileptic drugs that are mainly inhibitory towards neurons, often show a syndrome similar to AD/HD. This reinforces the low arousal state described by Eysenck for extreme extraversion [10] .

2.3. Physiology

The decreased galvanic skin conduction in the palms of the hand reflects lower Central Nervous arousal. Therefore faster than normal habituation to sensory stimuli is found [11] [12] . Hypo-thyroid children where the CNS is inhibited, tend to show similar behavioral changes. The AD/HD children often show remarkable innovative ability (especially pranks), and if they learn to direct their distractibility a valuable asset.

The CNS lower arousal is confirmed by the glucose uptake data presented for the brain in ADHD [13] -[15] . People who have reduced Thyroid hormone receptor activity [16] , which again would reduce neuronal activation, show hyperactivity and attention problems. Mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and Aluminium (Al) [17] that interfere with CNS mitochondrial energy production may also cause hyperactivity. Zn is a cofactor for some 72 enzymes and seems decreased in a sub-group [18] .

The genetic disposition seems to be dependent on monoamine transporter differences for noradrenaline, do-

Table 1. Lists the main diagnostic elements.

pamine and serotonin (see later). Thus the mainly attention dominated syndrome is related to noradrenaline, while the more impulsive, hyperactive to dopamine [2] . Also the choline transporter has been related to a balanced state for all the three areas mentioned [19] .

2.4. Drugs

Much of the superior cortex is repressive towards more ancient brain structures. Alcohol is generally inhibitory towards neurons, and worsens the hyperkinetic state with increased aggression, before they are overwhelmed by sleep. CNS arousing medication tends to normalize the hyperactivity and cause less aggression and better focus [20] -[22] . However, the academic performance usually does not improve over time to the same extent [22] . For parents the pacifying effect of Ritalin is often felt as a tremendous relief. Both amphetamine and Ritalin have side effects that may be serious [23] . Thus growth inhibition is often seen. A series of papers point to permanent changes in midbrain synapses and transmitters in animal studies [24] [25] and in human patients [26] -[28] .

2.5. Chemical Changes Found

One of the most reproducible data is increased platelet serotonin [29] [30] . Most monoamines show hormetic dose reponse curves, hence evaluation of transport protein changes found are difficult to evaluate. A tetra- peptide from casein that increased the uptake of serotonin (5-HT) into platelets has been found [31] and sometimes also a tripeptide found in autism from reelin [32] . Decreased level of serotonin should be found in the synaptic cleft, which would result in increased aggressiveness, faster habituation and impulsivity [30] . Generally increased level of urine peptides has also been found by Hole et al. [33] .

It has been proposed that the mainly attention dominated subtype is related to the noradrenaline (NA) transporter, while the impulsive, hyperactive type by the dopamine transporter [2] . Also the choline transporter has been found relevant to a mixed type [19] . Possibly common to these data is that opioids from food proteins can stimulate DA (Dopamine) and 5-HT uptake into synaptosomes [34] in the striatum. The DA subtype may respond best to Ritalin while the NA subtype to Strattera [2] .

Also decreased levels of Zink [35] and increased levels of uric acid [36] [37] related to aggressiveness have been reported. Exposure to Pb (lead) and mercury (Hg) also prenatally [38] apparently can be causative factors, and are extensive inhibitors of SH enzymes and mitochondrial activity, with reduced neuronal energy availability. Aluminum inhibits the Citric acid cycle directly [17] . The level of activity in the CNS is especially dependent on available energy. Decreased available energy ought to cause decreased arousal.

2.6. Dietary Intervention

Published papers are describing a) effects of certain food proteins, b) role of unsaturated fatty acids, c) dependence on food additives and d) Effect of metal ion corrections.

1) Dietary intervention has been mainly done by removing most foods and reintroducing these one by one [39] -[46] . Looking over the tables, milk casein and gluten (glutenin and gliadins) tends to dominate the overall picture. These are the proteins that can release opioids and also a 5-HT uptake stimulator [31] . The effect seems rather convincing especially since exposing the children to eliminated foods induce EEG changes in AD/HD patients [47] . On a casein free diet we have followed patients up to five years. We found significant effects on the total peptide level and Childhood behavior checklist at the start and after five years with p values of 0.012 for CBCL and 0.018 for decrease in peptide levels [46] . In Table 2 the decrease in rating scale carried out by parents and teachers after one and five years on a milk free diet, and also the decrease in total UV215 nm substances eluting on the HPLC after hippuric acid is shown. Most of these have been shown to be peptides [33] . The lack of normality of the data after one year and difference in teacher to parents rating probably reflects the great differences in speed of recovery.

Table 2. Decrease in rating scale and UV 215 nm material eluting after hippuric acid that are mostly peptides.

We used CBCL: Child Behavior Check List and UV 215 nm area under the curve eluting after Hippuric acid. The teacher and parent checklist are different after one year using pairwise non-parametric statistics with p = 0.01. After five years the data were normally distributed, hence paired t test gave a p = 0.59, not significant (for method see ref. 46).

2) Fatty acids (omega-3 especially)

A modest effect on a meta-analysis [48] has been found. However, as can be seen from the many factors involved in the ADHD etiology, the data from more selected cases seem better [49] -[52] . Increasing the fluidity of membranes would allow enzymes and receptors associated with the membranes to take on less restricted configurations and possibly improve their efficacy.

3) Food additives

This was first suggested by Feingold. However, allergy could not be found related to these compounds such as benzoic acid, salicylates and food colorings (often azides). They are all, however, inhibitory to hydrolytic enzymes and hence used for preserving food as does the bees with their honey. The breakdown of peptides and other low MW compounds can thus be inhibited, in some cases deleterious to the AD/HD state. Clearly these compounds have effects on at least a subgroup [53] -[57] .

4) Mineral disturbances

Both Hg and Pb and Al cause inhibition of mitochondrial energy production and therefore also neuronal activity through the decrease in energy available. Single case studies sometimes show remarkable success of supplying Zn [58] and chelating out Hg and Pb.

2.7. Safeguards against Malnutrition: On Diet

On diet our group routinely employs the following to safeguard against malnutrition:

1) Cod liver oil (spoon full) (possibly+ omega-3);

2) 500 mg calcium with D vitamin daily;

3) 200 mg C vitamin daily;

4) 200 mg Acetyl-cystein daily (increases glutathione in cells);

5) every 2nd day: Multivitamins with trace minerals and Mg.

Length and weight should be routinely monitored.

3. Conclusion

It seems that there are several etiologies in AD/HD and ADD since very different compounds are involved. There is the possibility that they all end up in a common final path resulting in inhibition of the CNS arousal system. There seems to be faster inhibition of neuronal activity or decreased activation. However, they may also be separate and direct causes. Given the risk of misuse of drugs and the clearly harmless effect of diet + supplements of vitamins and trace minerals, fatty acids like omega-3 and Zn, these alternatives should be considered more extensively in the treatment of AD/HD. Double blind studies without taking the different etiologies into account are close to senseless.

NOTES

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Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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