MMR Vaccine and Autistic-Spectrum Disorders Research Paper

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Controversy with vaccines, adverse reactions of the MMR vaccine and the negative publicity surrounding it

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Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine:

Absence of Evidence for Link

to Autistic-Spectrum Disorders

Henry K. Nguyen, MD Candidate

Increased incidence of measles, mumps, and rubella is directly due to controversies regarding the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine despite the absence of data supporting a correlation between this combined vaccine and development of autism.

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Dr. Anshu Kacker

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Increased incidence of measles, mumps, and rubella is directly due to controversies regarding the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine despite the absence of data supporting a correlation between this combined vaccine and development of autism.

Methods and materials: A literature search was performed using key phrases, including the search-requisite abbreviation 'MMR' (measles, mumps, rubella), such as: 'autism mmr vaccine', 'colitis mmr vaccine', 'controversy mmr', 'mmr adverse results', 'vaccines autism-spectrum disorders', 'vaccine effects mmr', 'vaccine measles', and 'vaccine rubella'. The results were compiled, following which appropriate publications were chosen for review and critical analysis.

Results: Detailed analysis of publications found in the literature search reveal negative health effects arising from administration of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.

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These effects include: arthritis, aseptic meningitis, fever, lowered platelet count, rash, seizures, and swelling of glands. However, none of the reported 'side-effects' include autism and/or autism-spectrum disorders.

Conclusions: Following highly publicized reports by Wakefield and colleagues in the United Kingdom and by Geier and Geier in the United States that directly implicated the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to childhood autism, 'colitis', and neurological disorders, many parents refused vaccine compliance for their children. Although the reports were later retracted, proven fraudulent, and the physicians/scientists discredited along with their work, the observed incidence of these once nearly eradicated diseases rose, particularly measles and mumps. No causal connection of significance between the vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella and childhood autism, autism-spectrum disorders, or pervasive developmental disorders was found.

ULTRAMINI ABSTRACT: The now-retracted 1998 publication by Wakefield and colleagues suggested a correlation between childhood autism and the measles, mumps, This false report generated controversy as well as directly decreasing vaccine compliance, raising incidence of these diseases. This study evaluates evidence for any potential vaccine -- autism correlation.

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