Possible causes of disorder should now include celiac disease, study suggests

MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children of mothers who have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease have up to a three times greater risk for autism, a new study finds.

Although the association between autism and a maternal history of type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis had been found in earlier research, the researchers behind the new study say that theirs is the first to find a link between autism and celiac disease. People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley.

"This finding reinforces the suggestion that autoimmune processes are connected somehow with the cause of autism and autism spectrum disorder," said researcher William W. Eaton, chairman of the Department of Mental Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. "This finding is on the pathway of finding the cause of autism."

Eaton noted that there is no clinical significance to the finding but that it could guide future research as scientists try to pin down the cause or causes of autism.

One reason autoimmune diseases might have a role in autism is genetic, Eaton said. Children who are born underweight or premature are at higher risk for autism, and both of these obstetric problems are associated with celiac disease, he added.

"There may be an overlap in the genetics of some of the autoimmune diseases and autism that would not be trivial," he said. "Autism is strongly inherited, but we don't have the faintest idea where. But this may point a flashlight to areas of the genome that connect to autism."

In addition, there might also be environmental triggers that affect the fetus, he said.

The report is published in the July 6 online edition of Pediatrics.

For the study, Eaton's team collected data on 3,325 Danish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, including 1,089 diagnosed with infantile autism. The children were born between 1993 and 2004, and their data was part of the Danish National Psychiatric Registry. Data on family members with autoimmune diseases came from the Danish National Hospital Register.

The researchers found that children whose mothers had autoimmune disease were at a higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorder than children of mothers who did not have these conditions. In addition, the risk of infantile autism was increased in children with a family history of type 1 diabetes.

The increased risk that autoimmune diseases contribute to autism is not huge, Eaton said.

"The increased risk for type 1 diabetes is a little less than two times, for rheumatoid arthritis it's about 1.5 times and for celiac disease it's more than three times," Eaton said. "That's enough to impress an epidemiologist, but not enough to make anybody in the general population start changing their behavior."

Dr. Hjordis O. Atladottir, from the Institute of Public Health at the University of Aarhus in Denmark and the study's lead researcher, said that the findings are important because they support the theory that autism is somehow associated with disturbances in the immune system.

"It is important to emphasize that these results should not cause worry or be unsettling for parents or future parents with any of the above-mentioned diseases," Atladottir said. "The large majority of people affected by an autoimmune disease do not have children with autism."

Autism expert Dr. Jeffrey Brosco, a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, said the study reinforces the association between autism and a mother's autoimmune disease or, in the cases of type 1 diabetes, a mother's or father's condition.

"This study confirms that we still don't know what's going on in autism but suggests there is something interesting about autoimmune diseases in parents of children with autism," Brosco said.

Though there seems to be a connection between autism and some parental autoimmune diseases, he said, the mechanism of that interaction is not known. It could be associated with the diseases themselves, it could be that the genes associated with autoimmune diseases and autism are located near each other or it could be that an autoimmune disease changes the quality of a pregnancy, which results in circumstances that increase the risk for autism, Brosco explained.

"These findings are not going to change anything anyone does," Brosco said. "You are not going to treat any patients differently. There is no strong evidence for changing clinical practice, but it does help scientists who are interested in autism understand what are the next questions to ask."

Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer for Autism Speaks, said that evidence is increasing that the immune system might have a role in autism.

"One of the things we are realizing about autism is that it is not one disease but rather many different diseases or conditions that has many different etiologies," Dawson said. "This may be one cause or one risk factor, and if it interacts with a genetic vulnerability, it can increase the risk for autism," she said.

More information

The U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has more on autism.

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My Bumper Sticker list is nearly 2000 long. Yet less than 1/4 of the those on the list have acquired the book "THE GREAT WHITE HOAX". While we sit idly by, the Medical Industry is not so lax. Forced vaccinations are being implemented all around the planet. All major countries have been approached. The outcry is great about the devestation being caused to children in such countries as China, India, Russia, Lithuania, and many others. Sweden is about to succumb. The arm of the Medical Industry has a long reach.

About forced vaccination in Sweden
By birdflu666
Annika in Sweden has emailed saying Sweden has ordered 18 million vaccines, that is two doses per person. The Swedish authority that deals with disease control says on their website that in case of a pandemic there will be “cooperation etc etc. (Of course the medical authorities will decide when there's a pandemic)

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Gardasil Victims – In Memoriam – Healthy Young Women – Aged 15 to 21 - Reposted July 6, 2009

Gardasil Victims – Remember My Name

Memorial for the New Year
By Cynthia A. Janak

On December 31st of every year we all make resolutions with the hope of improving ourselves one resolution at a time. Usually we make resolutions that we know in our heart we will not be able to adhere to. This year I am making a resolution to remember certain individuals that have touched my heart. These individuals are no longer with us on this earth but are now angels watching over us. I am going to keep each and every one of them in my heart so that their memory remains alive.

Here are thirty-eight reports of death. You will notice that some say undetermined or unknown in the report and others will say natural causes. This bothers me because if you read every single report completely you will notice that the majority of these girls and young women were healthy initially.
Brooke Petkevicius – Aged 19

The first is Brooke Petkevicius who was 19. While at the University of California, Berkeley, she studied social work and was involved in many extracurricular activities, including co-ed volleyball and ballroom dancing. She played on an intramural volleyball team, went to kickboxing classes. She also was a social welfare major..

She died 14 days after her first dose of Gardasil from a pulmonary embolism or blood clot. There is no family history of this.

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Gardasil Victims – In Memoriam – Healthy Young Women – Aged 15 to 21 - Reposted July 6, 2009

 

 

 

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Legislation Introduced to Require First Comparative Study of Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Populations

EDITOR'S NOTE: Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, one of the best friends autism families have in Washington, has just reintroduced the bill to authorize a study of health outcomes in vaccinated vs. never-vaccinated Americans. We at Age of Autism have a particular interest in this bill, which is sometimes called the Amish Bill for the reporting we've done on the apparently low incidence of autism in less-vaccinated populations like the Amish (HERE). The list of co-sponsors appears to be growing, and includes a Kennedy and the Chair of the House Science and Technology Committee. Stay tuned, and keep up the pressure. -- Dan Olmsted

WASHINGTON, DC – MALONEY REINTRODUCES BILL TO STUDY NEVER-VACCINATED

Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Smith (R-NJ) have introduced the “Comprehensive Comparative Study of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Populations Act of 2009,” HR 3069, (HERE) legislation that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive, peer-reviewed, comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, which has never before been completed.

“Vaccines have been instrumental in reducing the incidence of many once-common diseases, but we owe it to parents and children to study and resolve the questions that have arisen over the possible link between vaccines and neurological disorders,” said Maloney.  “What is ultimately needed to resolve this issue is a comprehensive national study comparing outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated children.  As the most scientifically advanced country in the world, we should be jumping at the chance to resolve the questions that have been raised.  Parents deserve answers, and children deserve no less than absolute certainty and safety.” 

“Vaccines have been a truly revolutionary contribution to global public health that I have strongly supported. At the same time, it would be unconscionable if we did not fully investigate every aspect of vaccine safety, including varying vaccines schedules, to ensure that individuals were not being exposed to unnecessary risks,” said Smith. “This study would explore critical questions about our children’s health. Only a comprehensive, national examination of data that contrasts vaccinated children to unvaccinated children will answer some of the questions many if not all parents have about the safety of the vaccines we give our children. Congresswoman Maloney and I feel strongly that this will add greatly to the body of knowledge for the healthcare community and the public.”

Other original cosponsors of the bill include Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), Chair of the House Science and Technology Committee, and Reps. Dan Burton (R-IN), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Virginia Brown-Waite (R-FL), and Grace Napolitano (D-CA).

Background: Maloney and Smith have also introduced  legislation H.R. 2618 (HERE) that would improve the current system for vaccine safety monitoring in this country by assigning responsibility for the nation’s vaccine safety to an independent agency within the Department of Health and Human Services; and another (HERE) (H.R. 2617) that puts in statute definite timelines for the elimination of mercury from vaccines.

Maloney introduced similar legislation in the 110th Congress.  Click (HERE) for more information.

14 Studies Part 3: Ladies and Gentlemen, Take Your Positions

By Julie Obradovic

Part 3 in the 14 Studies Series

Okay, we’re almost ready to begin.

As you know, there are very distinct positions regarding Autism; what it is, what causes it, and whether or not it is treatable. If you are reading this, chances are pretty good you know what your position is.

But just as it was important to define the true issue of the debate (Part 1) and the context in which it is taking place (Part 2), it is equally important to clearly define the positions of the parties involved (Part 3).  From there we will be able to analyze some of the research that has been done to support or discredit them.

Position 1: Autism is a Treatable, Medical Disease

People who take this position believe the first problem with Autism is its name. Autism by definition in one dictionary means “preference for fantasy over reality”, an inexplicable cluster of behaviors and symptoms that manifest for some unknown reason. (That particular definition makes it sound like it's even a choice.) It is categorized as a psychological disorder.

But for these people, Autism is hardly a mystery. They believe it is a treatable and preventable whole-body disease that occurs in a genetically susceptible group. Genetics is not the cause of the problem; it is simply a factor in developing it. So are toxins. So are vaccines.

While not precisely known, they believe Autism is a collapse of the immune, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems that eventually manifests itself physically and behaviorally, only appearing to be psychological in nature. Addressing medical issues in those areas can often reverse the disorder in its entirety or at a minimum relieve the intensity of its symptoms.

This position is hopeful; it does not believe Autism is a lifelong irreversible disorder for which there is only behavioral therapy. It embraces a whole gamut of possibilities for treatment, recognizing that while the root causes are similar, each child is unique and needs specialized treatment.

Finally, and what this series will primarily focus on, people who hold this position believe there has been a significant and tremendous increase in the prevalence and incidence of autism over the years, and that the increase corresponds precisely with the increase of childhood vaccines given to children.

Position 2: Autism is a Psychological Mystery, a Coincidence, and a Gift

Years ago, people with this position believed Autism was a lifelong disorder that started with an unloving and uncaring mother. In the years since, the belief about the mother’s outward role has been dismissed, and the theory that it is entirely genetic (something you are born with) has replaced it. (However, to what extent genetics play a role is now being debated. Some medical groups are beginning to acknowledge that the environment must be playing a role; investigations into what environmental factors those might be are underway.)

Still, this position regards Autism primarily as a genetic, psychological mystery coupled with unfortunate coincidences. Co-morbid medical conditions, the timing of the onset of symptoms, the eyewitness testimony of parents, the ratio of boys to girls, the alarming rise in prevalence and incidence rates, and the eerie similarity between the symptoms of poisoning and Autism are all considered coincidental.

These believers do not know what causes Autism, they simply know what doesn’t: vaccines. They believe Autism is simultaneously a lifelong disorder, a disorder you can slowly outgrow, and a disorder you can spontaneously improve from. They also believe the prevalence of Autism has remained constant throughout time.

Finally, a subset of people with this position believes Autism is a gift, a unique and inherent part of the personality that cannot and should not be treated. Attempting to do so is considered not only dangerous but insulting.

Well, those are very different positions to be sure.

Autism is either a treatable medical disease on the rise that has a genetic vulnerability, or it is a maybe purely genetic behavioral/psychological mystery not caused by vaccines that has remained constant throughout time for which little besides behavioral therapy can be done.

Of utmost importance in the debate is what the first position offers as the primary cause: vaccines. This is crucial because if true, those who typically claim otherwise will be the ones held accountable; the basis being that the medical community, the government, and the pharmaceutical industry caused it.

The science we will discuss is the response to that accusation. It is nothing more than the evaluation by the accused of those allegations in the manner they see fit. Quite simply, it is their defense, the evidence they have put forth to exonerate themselves from any culpability.

We will now begin to examine that evidence ourselves. Before we do, however, it may be helpful to get organized. For those of you that will be following this series, I encourage you to do a few things first in order to make the process of learning and referring to the information much easier.

Get a 2-3 inch 3 ring binder, a hole-punch, a bunch of dividers with pockets, and a highlighter.

Download all of the studies from the 14 Studies website HERE (there are actually 19 studies) and print them out.

Put them in the binder, categorizing them by Thimerosal and MMR in the order they appear on the website, starting with the Thimerosal studies first. (When I discuss the studies I will be referring to them as T1 or M5, which correlates to Thimerosal Study #1 or MMR Study #5.)

As we progress throughout the series I will encourage you to download additional material, such as email exchanges obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, post-publication criticism, and so forth.  These may also be placed in your binder.

I will attempt to present a minimum of one part of the series per week with recommended reading interspersed. For next week’s article, the only homework is to get organized if you wish.

The following is a general outline of the upcoming series:

An Overview of the Studies

An Overview of Thimerosal

The Thimerosal Studies

An Overview of MMR

The MMR Studies

A Recap

Where We Go from Here

I look forward to getting our analysis under way and hope you will join in the discussion as we begin later this week.

Julie Obradovic is a Contributing Editor for Age of Autism.

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CBS Investigates: Federal Court Decides Boy Vaccinated At 8 Weeks Eligible For Compensation

REGARDING SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, 10:575–596, 2007

Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

ISSN: 1093-7404 print / 1521-6950 online

 

A member of the public who was concerned about a mandatory mass vaccination program in light of the swine flu pandemic called the Arkansas State Health Department for advice only to be told that mandatory vaccines were constitutional and could be enforced at gunpoint by the government if necessary.

The editor of the popular blog “Pissed Off Former Democrat” phoned the legal council at the Arkansas State Health Department to seek advice about obtaining waiver forms for a future mass swine flu vaccination program.

One of his main concerns centered around the fact that the company chosen to mass produce the swine flu vaccine, Baxter International, were recently caught in a scandal after it emerged they had sent out vaccines contaminated with the H5N1 avian flu virus to 18 countries from their Austrian branch. It was only by providence that the contamination was found after the batch was first tested on ferrets in the Czech Republic, before being shipped out for injection into humans. The ferrets all died and the shocking discovery was made.

Some Czech newspapers speculated at the time that Baxter was embroiled in a conspiracy to provoke a pandemic from which it would reap billions in profits from producing the vaccine to counter a bird flu outbreak.

As we have previously covered, the last time the government ordered a mass vaccination drive in response to a swine flu outbreak, the program had to be stopped short after the shots caused over 500 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a severe paralyzing nerve disease. 30 people died as a direct result of the vaccinations.

During the phone conversation, the legal council discusses the potential of a future mandatory swine flu vaccination program and states, “That’s constitutional, there’s no doubt about it….mandatory vaccinations are legal under the Supreme Court….absolutely.”

The caller responds, “I’m an American and I have a legal right to make my own decision whether or not someone sticks a needle in me,” to which the legal council responds, “That’s not true….no.”

“As a lawyer you believe that I don’t have the right to deny a vaccination,” asks the caller,” to which the legal council responds, “Absolutely….I don’t know why you have a problem with that….mandatory vaccines are constitutional,” adding that it doesn’t matter about personal or religious objections.

The caller then asks how the mandatory vaccine would be enforced by law, “for example somebody sticking a gun in my face,” to which the legal council responds, “you could be held liable.”

The legal council at the Arkansas State Health Department cites the 1905 Supreme Court case of Jacobson v Massachusetts to argue that governments can force citizens to take vaccines.

Less than 50 years before, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court also ruled that black people were slaves - property of their slaveowners with no inherent rights whatsoever.

The fact that the Supreme Court made a ruling over 100 hundred years ago saying the government could inject people by force doesn’t make it morally or constitutionally justifiable.

To stick needles in people at gunpoint by government decree is blatantly unconstitutional under any reasonable definition of basic human rights or the freedoms enumerated by the founders in the constitution itself.

American Indians were rounded up and sent to death camps under legal orders, but that didn’t make it right or justifiable.

Hitler’s mistreatment of Jews, Gypsies, political dissidents, homosexuals and others who resisted government policies imposed during times of “emergency” in Nazi Germany was all perpetrated behind a thin veil of legality, but that didn’t make it right either.

As a member at the Prison Planet Forum points out, “Tyrannical evil loves to mask itself in the robes of righteousness, to justify itself with legal documents, to trample the very ideas of what Law and Right mean. Resisting that evil, rising against that tyranny, by saying No More. That is right.”

As we previously reported, Time Magazine has been preparing Americans to accept the idea of mandatory vaccinations, reporting on April 28th that a mass vaccination program is being readied to combat swine flu while also urging Americans to “trust that the government is working for the greater good” and to not resist draconian measures.

Listen to the phone call below.

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