Recent Vaccine-Autism Award Not the First

You are correct Irandall. Because various genetic causes can lead to similar symptoms — I use deafness as the model, with about 4 dozen known causative genes all having a similar end result — catch-all diagnoses, like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will eventually become clarified. In cancer genetics this phenomenon has become commonplace. Often, more than one gene in a biochemical pathway can cause a specific cancer. Sometimes genes in completely different pathways can have very similar phenotypic effects. About half of all genes are expressed in the brain, so I think that there’s a good chance that soon, several dozen genetic mutation will be identified as causes of ASD. Among other genes already associated with ASD, are MECP2 (Rett syndrome), PRKCB1, DHCR7 (Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome), CSMD3, NLGN4 (Tourette syndrome), and NRXN1. Genomewide association studies are beginning to identify several other candidate genes. Until we begin to sort out whether some of these can impart a susceptibility to brain damage when triggered by vaccines, we have no way of determining if the children referred to in the 934 compensated families would have developed the symptoms of ASD with or without vaccines. So, to assume vaccines as the causative triggers in the cited cases should still be regarded as speculative.

It seems like this is an artifact of the ambiguity in whether something should be called autism if its cause is identifiable, like in fragile X syndrome or, apparently, mitochondrial disease or tuberous sclerosis complex. I would guess that these conditions would be considered part of the autism spectrum for therapeutic purposes but separated out for purposes of studies on etiology. Not a distinction that most people are prepared to appreciate, unfortunately.

It seems like this is an artifact of the ambiguity in whether something should be called autism if its cause is identifiable, like in fragile X syndrome or, apparently, mitochondrial disease or tuberous sclerosis complex. I would guess that these conditions would be considered part of the autism spectrum for therapeutic purposes but separated out for purposes of studies on etiology. Not a distinction that most people are prepared to appreciate, unfortunately.

You are correct Irandall. Because various genetic causes can lead to similar symptoms — I use deafness as the model, with about 4 dozen known causative genes all having a similar end result — catch-all diagnoses, like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will eventually become clarified. In cancer genetics this phenomenon has become commonplace. Often, more than one gene in a biochemical pathway can cause a specific cancer. Sometimes genes in completely different pathways can have very similar phenotypic effects. About half of all genes are expressed in the brain, so I think that there's a good chance that soon, several dozen genetic mutation will be identified as causes of ASD. Among other genes already associated with ASD, are MECP2 (Rett syndrome), PRKCB1, DHCR7 (Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome), CSMD3, NLGN4 (Tourette syndrome), and NRXN1. Genomewide association studies are beginning to identify several other candidate genes. Until we begin to sort out whether some of these can impart a susceptibility to brain damage when triggered by vaccines, we have no way of determining if the children referred to in the 934 compensated families would have developed the symptoms of ASD with or without vaccines. So, to assume vaccines as the causative triggers in the cited cases should still be regarded as speculative.

You are correct Irandall. Because various genetic causes can lead to similar symptoms — I use deafness as the model, with about 4 dozen known causative genes all having a similar end result — catch-all diagnoses, like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will eventually become clarified. In cancer genetics this phenomenon has become commonplace. Often, more than one gene in a biochemical pathway can cause a specific cancer. Sometimes genes in completely different pathways can have very similar phenotypic effects. About half of all genes are expressed in the brain, so I think that there's a good chance that soon, several dozen genetic mutation will be identified as causes of ASD. Among other genes already associated with ASD, are MECP2 (Rett syndrome), PRKCB1, DHCR7 (Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome), CSMD3, NLGN4 (Tourette syndrome), and NRXN1. Genomewide association studies are beginning to identify several other candidate genes. Until we begin to sort out whether some of these can impart a susceptibility to brain damage when triggered by vaccines, we have no way of determining if the children referred to in the 934 compensated families would have developed the symptoms of ASD with or without vaccines. So, to assume vaccines as the causative triggers in the cited cases should still be regarded as speculative.

Some information to ponder before you roll up your sleeve for the shot.

This year alone has seen India suspend the Measles vaccine, the Cervical cancer vaccine and the HIB vaccine; Australia, the Flu vaccine; Sweden, the Swine Flu vaccine; Finland, the USA, Switzerland and Jordan, the Rotavirus vaccine. Safe and effective? Only to the gullible and unsuspecting.

Since all vaccines to some degree are new and experimental, it's reasonable to assert that those who submit to inoculations are guinea pigs for the scientific establishment.

1. Would a “pro-lifer” who regularly receives the shot continue to do so knowing they were being injected with a cocktail that includes aborted fetus cells?

2. Is poor health attributable to a lack of mercury, aluminum, formaldehyde, squalene, MSG, live attenuated viruses, fetal tissue, monkey kidneys and mashed chick embryos in the bloodstream?

3. Why are undeveloped babies given the same dosage of vaccine as a full grown adult, especially considering mercury is one of the most toxic elements on the planet?

4. Why are newborns required to receive hepatitis B vaccinations when hepatitis B is transmitted sexually or by sharing needles?

5. Why are doctors the least vaccinated profession in the community? Why did a majority of nurses in the UK refuse the H1N1 vaccine?

6. Can someone eat a steady diet of junk food and stay healthy as long as they're vaccinated? If not, why do doctors say the best way to prevent disease is get vaccinated and wash your hands, but say nothing of diet or exercise?

7. Hippocrates was the Father of Medicine and stated that food should be your medicine and medicine your food. Was he a quack or are the real quacks the doctors responsible for being the 3rd leading cause of death in the US? (JAMA, July 2000)

“The greatest lie ever told is that vaccines are safe and effective” – Dr. Len Horowitz

“My suspicion, which is shared by others in my profession, is that the nearly 10,000 SIDS deaths that occur in the United States each year are related to one or more of the vaccines that are routinely given children. The pertussis vaccine is the most likely villain, but it could also be one or more of the others.” –Dr. Mendelsohn, M.D.

“The evidence for indicting immunizations for SIDS is circumstantial, but compelling. However, the keepers of the keys to medical-research funds are not interested in researching this very important lead to the cause of an ongoing, and possibly preventable, tragedy. Anything that implies that immunizations are not the greatest medical advance in the history of public health is ignored or ridiculed. Can you imagine the economic and political import of discovering that immunizations are killing thousands of babies?” –Dr. Douglass M.D.

“Only after realizing that routine immunizations were dangerous did I achieve a substantial drop in infant death rates. The worst vaccine of all is the whooping cough vaccine… it is responsible for a lot of deaths and for a lot of infants suffering irreversible brain damage. In susceptible infants, it knocks their immune systems about, leading to irreparable brain damage, or severe attacks or even deaths from diseases like pneumonia or gastro-enteritis and so on.” –Dr. Kalokerinos, M.D.

“Delay of DPT immunisation until 2 years of age in Japan has resulted in a dramatic decline in adverse side effects. In the period of 1970-1974, when DPT vaccination was begun at 3 to 5 months of age, the Japanese national compensation system paid out claims for 57 permanent severe damage vaccine cases, and 37 deaths. During the ensuing six year period 1975-1980, when DPT injections were delayed to 24 months of age, severe reactions from the vaccine were reduced to a total of eight with three deaths. This represents an 85 to 90 percent reduction in severe cases of damage and death.” –R. Obomsawin, M.D.

“Autism may be a disorder linked to the disruption of the G-alpha protein, affecting retinoid receptors in the brain. A study of sixty autistic children suggests that autism may be caused by inserting a G-alpha protein defect, the pertussis toxin found in the D.P.T. vaccine, into genetically at-risk children.” –Mary N. Megson, M.D.

“This report describes six mothers who received live virus vaccines and one who received a Hepatitis B vaccine during pregnancy after having received an MMR booster five months prior to conception. All the children who resulted from these pregnancies have had developmental problems, six out seven (85%) were diagnosed with autism, and the seventh seems to exhibit symptoms often associated with autistic spectrum disorders.” –F. Edward Yazbak, MD

“Every day new parents are ringing us. They all have the same tragic story. Healthy baby, child, teenager, usually a boy, given the DPT (diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus) or DT (diphtheria and tetanus), MMR or MMR booster followed by a sudden fall or slow, but steady decline into autism or other spectrums disorder.”–The Hope Project (Ireland)

“Nearly all polio outbreaks since 1961 were caused by the oral polio vaccine.” – Jonas Salk, inventor of the IPV, testifying before a Senate subcommittee

“There is no evidence whatsoever of the ability of vaccines to prevent any diseases. To the contrary, there is a great wealth of evidence that they cause serious side effects.” — Dr. Viera Scheibner

“My data proves that the studies used to support immunisation are so flawed that it is impossible to say if immunisation provides a net benefit to anyone or to society in general. This question can only be determined by proper studies which have never been performed. The flaw of previous studies is that there was no long term follow up and chronic toxicity was not looked at. The American Society of Microbiology has promoted my research…and thus acknowledges the need for proper studies.” –John B.Classen, M.D., M.B.A.

“The medical authorities keep lying. Vaccination has been a disaster on the immune system. It actually causes a lot of illnesses. We are changing our genetic code through vaccination.” –Guylaine Lanctot M.D. Canadian author of the best-seller 'Medical Mafia'

“The only wholly safe vaccine is the vaccine that is never used.” – Dr J. Shannon of the National Institute of Health, U.S.A., June 23 1955.

Historical Data Shows Vaccines are Not what Saved Us
http://www.naturalnews.com/027203_vaccination_health_vaccines.html

Flu vaccine push underway; first batch causes seizures in children
http://www.naturalnews.com/029334_flu_vaccines_seizures.html

What's in a Flu Shot?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWfCnjnShnM

It seems like this is an artifact of the ambiguity in whether something should be called autism if its cause is identifiable, like in fragile X syndrome or, apparently, mitochondrial disease or tuberous sclerosis complex. I would guess that these conditions would be considered part of the autism spectrum for therapeutic purposes but separated out for purposes of studies on etiology. Not a distinction that most people are prepared to appreciate, unfortunately.