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Autism Studies and Related Medical Conditions, January 2009 - TACA

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75. Singh VK, Jensen RL. Elevated levels of measles antibodies in children with autism.<br />

Pediatr Neurol. 2003 Apr;28(4):292-4. PMID: 12849883<br />

"Virus-induced autoimmunity may play a causal role in autism. To examine the etiologic<br />

link of viruses in this brain disorder, we conducted a serologic study of measles virus,<br />

mumps virus, <strong>and</strong> rubella virus. Viral antibodies were measured by enzyme-linked<br />

immunosorbent assay in the serum of autistic children, normal children, <strong>and</strong> siblings of<br />

autistic children. The level of measles antibody, but not mumps or rubella antibodies,<br />

was significantly higher in autistic children as compared with normal children (P =<br />

0.003) or siblings of autistic children (P

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