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Article: Possible vaccine-autism link triggers congressional probe.
- Article from:
- Nutrition Health Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 2002
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Possible links between autism and the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine have received considerable press coverage recently, as congressional hearings have been conducted to review evidence of a link between the two. Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability manifesting as difficulty with language, social interactions, communication, and behavior. The degree of autism can vary dramatically, and children with this disorder can score variably on intelligence tests from ranges suggesting profound mental retardation to above-average abilities. About 30 percent of children with autism may also have epilepsy. Boys are three to four times more likely to be affected ...