Dr. Andrew Wakefield
SPONTANEOUS MUCOSAL LYMPHOCYTE CYTOKINE PROFILES IN
CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND Gastrointestinal
SYMPTOMS: MUCOSAL IMMUNE ACTIVATION AND REDUCED COUNTER REGULATORY
INTERLEUKIN-10
The concept of entero-colonic encephalopathy, autism and
opioid receptor ligands. Abstract of
Wakefield's
latest research (March2002).
Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis,
and pervasive developmental disorder in children by A J Wakefield,
S H Murch, A Anthony, J Linnell, D M Casson, M Malik, M Berelowitz, A P
Dhillon, M A Thomson, P Harvey, A Valentine, S E Davies, J A Walker-Smith
(Volume 351 Issue 9103 Page 637). The original (1998) paper that really
started the discussions on MMR safety within the UK. Available at
The
Lancet web site.
Measles mumps rubella vaccine: Through a glass, darkly
by Andrew J Wakefield and Scott M Montgomery (Jan 2001). Follow
up to original research by Wakefield et al. Full paper (excluding figures)
available
here
Dr.'s O'Leary / Wakefield
Potential viral pathogenic mechanism for new variant inflammatory
bowel disease . This paper by OLeary, Wakefield et al is now online
in full at the
BMJ
website.
Dr. Bernard Rimland
Rimland's response to Susanna Stoiber, Executive Director
Institute of Medicine (IOM).No
Retraction !
The autism increase: research needed on the vaccine
connection An extract from the testimony given by Bernard Rimland
to the United States Congress (April 2000). Full details at the
Autism
Research Institute website.
The Autism Explosion Report by Bernard Rimland
(1999). Full details at the
Autism
Research Institute website
Vaccinations: The Overlooked Factors A report
by Bernard Rimland including possible previous vaccine links with autism
(1998). Full report at the
Autism
Research Institute website
Dr. Walter Spitzer
The natural history of autistic syndrome in British children exposed
to MMR. Further details at
PubMed.
Published by
Adverse
Drug Reactions and Toxicological Reviews
Dr. E. Fombonne
Is there an epidemic of autism? Fombonne argues that
autism rates could have increased due to better diagnosis techniques. Details
of how to get this paper are at
pubmed
Institute of Medicine (USA)
Autism,
MMR link not found but can't be ruled out.
IOM discusses thimerosal based vaccines. (includes
a technical paper by Dr L Magos on 'Questions and Answers on the Toxicity
of Ethylmercury.Agenda and speaker notes at the
IOM
web site
IOM releases first report (April 2001) on MMR safety.
Summary of Report at the
IOM
web site.
IOE's first meeting (of three) to discuss MMR safety
- Report plus presentations from various speakers available at the
IOM
web site.
Senator Burton claims IOM report is 'dirty'. See our
Media
section for full details
Rates of ASD diagnosis
January 2002 -
US
Department of Education Statistics On Autism up to 2001. Very worrying
stats showing a huge increase, especially over the last couple of years.
April 2001 - Californian stats still rising alarmingly.
full report
here
April 2001 - Survey Finds Autism Rate Has Tripled
Over Six Years in
Ireland
One in 175 children has autism A
Telegraph
report (Feb 2001) on the research carried out by the Autism Research Centre,
Cambridge.
Brick Township Survey - Report by
CDC
California Rates still rising: The latest (last
quarter 2000) alarming figures from
California
show that the rates of diagnosed autism are still rising.
Autism 2000: A Tragedy Rates of autism in the USA
continue to rise. F. Edward Yazbak reports on the latest USA
statistics
March 99
California
Department of Developmental Services: Changes in the Population of
Persons with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders in California’s
Developmental Services System: 1987 through 1998
Autism 99 - A National Emergency Report by F. Edward
Yazbak on the alarming increase in autism throughout the
USA.
Vaccine Manufacturers Information
The
Merck
manuals online.
Boston University (School of Medicine)
Mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine and the incidence
of autism recorded by general practitioners: a time trend analysis Results
of study carried out into the rates of autism and MMR. Details at the
BMJ
web site.
Brent Taylor
Letter in
BMJ
pointing out basic flaws in Taylor's theory.
Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and bowel problems
or developmental regression in children with autism: population study
Brent Taylor, Elizabeth Miller, Raghu Lingam, Nick Andrews, Andrea Simmons,
Julia Stowe. Available at the
BMJ
Autism and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine: no
epidemiological evidence for a causal association by Brent Taylor,
Elizabeth Miller, C Paddy Farrington, Maria-Christina Petropoulos, Isabelle
Favot-Mayaud, Jun Li, Pauline A Waight (Volume 353, Number 9169 June
1999). Available at
The
Lancet
MMR vaccination and autism Correspondence on
Brent Taylor's paper (Volume 354, Number 9182 11 Sept 1999). Available
via
The Lancet
Allergy Induced Autism A critical response to the
Brent Taylor research by
AiA
(pdf document)
Elliman & Bedford
MMR
vaccine worries are not justified - ADC Online
Kaye et al
June 2001: Kaye et al's ecological study comparing
time trends between MMR vaccination and autism rates was published in Vaccine.
A summary is available at
pubmed
July 2001:
Letters
in BMJ from leading scientists commenting on Kaye's research results
Medicines Control Agency
MCA and Dept of Health reject Wakefield claims. Medical
Control Agency
rejects
suggested claims that MMR vaccine was licensed prematurely
Report of MCA Working Party on MMR As a result
of Wakefield's research, the MCA set up a working party to investigate
further. It's report is available at the
MCA
.
Medical Research Council
The long awaited MRC review on autism was published in
December 2001.Full details can be found online at their
website
UK Public Health Laboratory Service
PHLS
Why
is MMR preferable to single vaccines?
PHLS
Immunisation
archive 2002
Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament's 6 month review of autism and vaccines.
Ongoing
details of the review can be found
here
Centre for Disease Control
Brick Township Survey - Report by
CDC
MMR Vaccine and Autism - Report by
CDC
Donald & Muthu (Bazian Ltd.)
June
2002 - Review of current evidence suggests no link with autism
BMJ Letters and Comments
March 2002:
BMJ
Further debate on MMR
February 2002:
BMJ
Debate on MMR
January 2001:
Children's
charity criticises global immunisation initiative
January 2002: Any changes in
prevalence
of autism must be determined. Follow up
letters
October 2001:
Dogma
Based Medicine Immunologists View by Dr.Cynthia Lewis (with links to
many previous letters)
September 2001:Rates
of autism may have been underestimated
July 2001:
Letters
in BMJ from leading scientists commenting on Kaye's research results
Other MMR Related Research
Study
faults drug approval system Effects known only after years; older drugs
recommended
Comparative
analysis of titers of antibody against measles virus in sera of vaccinated
and naturally infected Japanese individuals of different age groups.
Antibody
Responses of Healthy Infants to Concurrent Administration of a Bivalent
Haemophilus influenzae Type b-Hepatitis B Vaccine with Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis,
Polio and Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccines by West D.J. et al
NJ
Elevated Rubeola Titers in Autistic Children - T Zecca, D Graffino,
M Lania-Howarth, M Passante, J Oleske. NJMS, Children's Hospital of NJ,
Newark. Details .
The
Risk of Seizures after Receipt of Whole-Cell Pertussis or MMR Vaccine
- New England Journal of Medicine
MMR
Vaccinations and Interferon-Gamma possible sequelae: neurologic and/or
gastrointestinal
Vaccination
induced neuropathies - Infection, Autoimmunity, and Autism
Related Research
Autism: A Unique Type of Mercury Poisoning A very
interesting research study with
parallels
to MMR.
Egg allergy does not increase risk for severe reaction
to MMR vaccine by Drs Raman Lakshman and Adam Finn, from the University
of Sheffield’s Institute of Vaccine Studies. Full report at the
PSL
web site.
A case-control study of measles vaccination and inflammatory
bowel disease by Mark Feeney, Andrew Clegg, Paul Winwood, Jonathon
Snook, for the East Dorset Gastroenterology Group (Volume 350 Issue
9080 Page 764, Sept 1997). A summary is available at
The
Lancet
Measles vaccination and inflammatory bowel disease Comments
on the measles control study mentioned above. (Volume 350 Issue 9093
Page 1774, Dec1997). Available at
The
Lancet
Discussion on MMR Research and Articles
Response
to MMR research (Dr Dales) in JAMA (June 2001)
Autism
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