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Does Thimerosal Cause Autism?


Thimerosal is a mercury compound that has been available since the 1930s as a preservative in some vaccines and pharmaceutical products to prevent bacterial and fungal contamination, according to the National Autism Association (NAA).

Many health professionals believe that since mercury has been proven to be hazardous to humans, its use should be entirely eliminated.

For decades, ethylmercury was used extensively in medical products ranging from vaccines to topical ointments as preservative and an anti-bacteriological agent.

The NAA reports on its website that a growing number of scientists and researchers believe that a relationship between the increase in neurodevelopmental disorders of autism, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, and speech or language delay, and the increased use of thimerosal in vaccines is plausible and deserves more scrutiny.

In 2001, the Institute of Medicine determined that such a relationship is biologically plausible, but that not enough evidence exists to support or reject this hypothesis. Recent studies have shown evidence for a causal relationship between thimerosal and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. These include autism, according to the NAA.

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has been researching this area for many years, and has compiled a 105-page report on the subject, "Thimerosal and Autism: The Mercury Poisoning of American Children," by Shannon Sneed.

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see also:

Autism & Children Weitz & Luxenberg Reports on Autism and Mercury Poisoning in Children
Article: Thimerosal and Autism--Mercury Poisoning of American Children

Autism Link Growing Awareness of Autism and Possible Link to Thimerosal Vaccines
FDA Responds to Growing Awareness of Autism and Possible Mercury Link

Autism Lawsuit in the News Autism in the News: Lawsuit Settlement in Case on Vaccine Autism Link
Family of Girl Whose Vaccines May Have Caused Autism Wins Govt Lawsuit

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