Autistic children have elevated levels of measles antibodies indicating that measles vaccination may be causing autoimmunity in these children. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Elevated levels of measles antibodies in children with autism.

Abstract Source:

Pediatr Neurol. 2003 Apr;28(4):292-4. PMID: 12849883

Abstract Author(s):

Vijendra K Singh, Ryan L Jensen

Article Affiliation:

Department of Biology and Biotechnology Center, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA.

Abstract:

Virus-induced autoimmunity may play a causal role in autism. To examine the etiologic link of viruses in this brain disorder, we conducted a serologic study of measles virus, mumps virus, and rubella virus. Viral antibodies were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the serum of autistic children, normal children, and siblings of autistic children. The level of measles antibody, but not mumps or rubella antibodies, was significantly higher in autistic children as compared with normal children (P = 0.003) or siblings of autistic children (P

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Autism Spectrum Disorders : CK(1140) : AC(108), Vaccine-induced Toxicity : CK(1130) : AC(163)
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Vaccination: All : CK(3830) : AC(302), Vaccination: Mumps-Measles-Rubella (MMR) : CK(228) : AC(26)

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