Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Bowel Virus Found In Autistic Children Who Had MMR Jab [New Wakefield study. See abstract below. By Beezy Marsh for the Daily Mail, UK. Not available online at press time.] Saftey fears over MMR have been increased still further by a study which detected signs of a chronic viral infection in the bowels of children who became autistic after the jab. The virus — feared to come from the measles component of the injection —appears to have sparked an abnormal response of the immune system similar to that in patients with HIV The discovery by researchers at, the Royal Free Hospital in London comes as uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella jab has fallen to an all-time low of 78 per cent. Parents are not convinced it is safe despite official assurances that it does not cause autism or bowel disease. The latest findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology, follow studies carried out by gastroenterologist Dr Wakefield who raised concerns about MMR in 1998. The specialist was forced out of his job at the Royal Free in 2001 amid claims that his research had proved too unpopular among the med- cal community. In October last year his former colleague Dr Simon Murch insisted that he had always supported the vaccine. However, he is a co-author with Dr Wakefield of the latest paper which concludes there is further evidence of a new form of bowel disease in children with regressive autism — losing the power of speech and becoming autistic. Another common complaint among children alleged to have been harmed by MMR is a painful inflammatory gut disorder. Dr Wakefield and Dr Murch examined bowel tissue from 52 children showing signs of autism alter the MMR jab. They found widespread inflammation throughout the bowel and evidence of an unusual immune system response. The intestinal lining contained large numbers of a particular type of white blood cell — lymphocytes — which fight viral infection. This study did not show whether the virus concerned was measles. But other tests by pathologists have found the measles virus In the bowel tissue and spinal fluid of autistic children alleged to he harmed by MMR. Dr Wakefield said: This paper not only confirms the presence of disease distinct from other inflammatory bowel diseases in these children but the, findings are also consistent with a viral cause. `What we saw was a response not dissimilar to that seen in some patients with HJV Clearly these kids don't have Aids but the response fits the pathology consistent with chronic viral disease. That is a most valuable finding.' A Department of Health spokesman said MMR remained the safest way to vaccinate children against serious childhood diseases. " This is not a study about MMR and therefore makes no contribution to the already published literature on the vaccine. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Measles virus even in the spinal fluid! Maybe that is why my son responded so intensely initially to very small amounts of Toueff (measles transfer factor) and then got better and better on it. , (4) asd, Chase (7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Please tell me more about Toueff. What is it, where do you get it? My son got 2 MMRs one at 15 mo and one at 2 yrs old. Then he stalled.... Thank you. Re: new study Wakefield > Measles virus even in the spinal fluid! Maybe that is why my son responded > so intensely initially to very small amounts of Toueff (measles transfer > factor) and then got better and better on it. > > > , (4) asd, Chase (7) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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