| Did acetaminophen provoke the autism epidemic? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20030462 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Schultz et al (2008) raised the question whether regression into autism is triggered, not by the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, but by acetaminophen (Tylenol) given for its fever and pain. Considerable evidence supports this contention, most notably the exponential rise in the incidence of autism since 1980, when acetaminophen began to replace aspirin for infants and young children. The impetus for this shift - a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that aspirin was associated with Reye's syndrome - has since been compellingly debunked. If aspirin is not to be feared as a cause of Reyes syndrome, and acetaminophen is to be feared as a cause of autism, can the autism epidemic be reversed by replacing acetaminophen with aspirin or other remedies? |
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Authors:
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Peter Good |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic Volume: 14 ISSN: 1089-5159 ISO Abbreviation: Altern Med Rev Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-24 Completed Date: 2010-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9705340 Medline TA: Altern Med Rev Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 364-72 Citation Subset: K |
Affiliation:
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petergood1@mac.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acetaminophen
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administration & dosage,
adverse effects* Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Aspirin / administration & dosage Autistic Disorder / chemically induced*, epidemiology* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Child, Preschool Fever / drug therapy Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / adverse effects Risk Assessment United States |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 0/Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; 103-90-2/Acetaminophen; 50-78-2/Aspirin |
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