The new Andrew Wakefield

[SkepticalSemite]

It was inevitable that a plethora of articles on this person would pop up on my Facebook feed;
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/did ... ican-boys/

Dubious study? *Check.*
Bias? *Check.*
Outright sensationalism? *Check... *

It begins...

[Abdul Alhazred]

So now the anti-vaxxers are trying to co-opt Black Rage ^TM?

Well why not? It works for all those other folks using blacks as ideological human shields, right?

[SkepticalSemite]

So now the anti-vaxxers are trying to co-opt Black Rage ^TM?

Well why not? It works for all those other folks using blacks as ideological human shields, right?

Them vaccines man, racist motherf-----s.

Fortunately Snopes is also skeptical of this story;
http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/c ... blower.asp
I have not read much into it, but I'm still looking...this story popped up a couple days ago but I only saw it on my feed a few hours ago...

Stay skeptical, spread the message around, because this is getting out of hand. These types of conspiracies are dangerous. ._.

[Doctor X]

"Let Us Review the Catechism!"

Results: For 2010, the overall prevalence of ASD among the ADDM sites was 14.7 per 1,000 (one in 68) children aged 8 years. Overall ASD prevalence estimates varied among sites from 5.7 to 21.9 per 1,000 children aged 8 years. ASD prevalence estimates also varied by sex and racial/ethnic group. Approximately one in 42 boys and one in 189 girls

living in the ADDM Network communities were identified as having ASD. Non-Hispanic white children were approximately 30% more likely to be identified with ASD than non-Hispanic black children

No justice! No peace!

and were almost 50% more likely to be identified with ASD than Hispanic children.

La Raza!!!111!!

Linkypoo

--J.D.

[shemp]

The first one-way manned flight to Mars will need doctors. I nominate Drs. Wakefield and Hooker.

[Pyrrho]

http://www.morganverkamp.com/august-27- ... nd-autism/

[SkepticalSemite]

http://www.morganverkamp.com/august-27- ... nd-autism/

***In response to the article and the author***
That is a ten year old article....hmmm...

While certain pathologies are distinct between races (sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs, for example) I don't believe that African American children have significantly different immune systems to the extent that being introduced to a killed germ would cause damage to the brain or a re-configuration of DNA responsible for neural development. If that were the case then autism would be rampant whenever there was an outbreak of croup or mumps as both of those diseases arise from live germs which have the capacity for damaging tissue.

Correlation does not imply causation.

It would also be very difficult for the CDC to omit all studies showing a link between vaccines and autism as there are dozens, if not hundreds of third-party medical agencies responsible for the studies which have failed to establish a link between vaccines and autism/ ASD..

[Doctor X]

While certain pathologies are distinct between races (sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs, for example)

To be precise, the pathologies in those two are not distinct; they are genetic disorders that arose in particular populations. If a white person had the same homozygous substitution in the case of Sickle Cell Anemia, he would suffer the same pathological sequellae.

I don't believe that African American children have significantly different immune systems to the extent that being introduced to a killed germ would cause damage to the brain or a re-configuration of DNA responsible for neural development.

Unfortunately, I am unable to conduct a responsible literature search at this time to see if there are significant differences between races. I would particularly be interested in what appear to be autoimmune or at least immune-mediated conditions such as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and other post infection and even vaccination conditions. With regards to the latter, as you probably know, the incidence, morbidity, and mortality from the childhood diseases vaccinated for are far higher than those conditions.

More to point, as the statistics show, the various conditions called "autism" occur more frequently in white males.

I blame Obama. . . .

--J.D.

P.S.

The incidence of SSPE declined by at least 90 percent in countries that have practiced widespread immunization with measles vaccine. The incidence of SSPE is still high in developing countries such as India and Eastern Europe. There is a higher incidence among males than females (male/female: 3/1). Most youngsters with SSPE have a history of measles infection at an early age, usually younger than 2 years, followed by a latent period of 6 to 8 years before neurological symptoms begin.

Subacute Schlerosing Panencephalitis

another FAIL for the anti-vaccinators.

Why do they hate the Third World?

[SkepticalSemite]

@Dr. X

Conditions relating to the immune system (autoimmune) could be more prelevant, which in some instances can result in inflammation such as encephalitis, possibly leading to neural damage in severe cases, but a faulty immune response is *unrelated to the vaccine itself.* The ingredients in the vaccine do not directly attack tissues. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Encephalit ... auses.aspx

People who oppose vaccination refuse to understand this..
It's almost psychotic..
They would rather risk their kid dying from tetanus, measles, etc, than a one in a million instance of an adverse effect, usually an allergic reaction yet these nutcases happily feed their children eggs, nuts and milk daily.

A guy was once left paralyzed after contracting a simple common cold (Guillain-Barré syndrome); the immune system is not perfect and does not discriminate between a 'killed' bug or a 'live' one. Again they choose to ignore this.

Perhaps if we ignore it it will go away, but with the advent of the internet that is pretty much impossible.
It has to be right before flu season, doesn't it? *sigh*

[Doctor X]

Conditions relating to the immune system (autoimmune) could be more prelevant, which in some instances can result in inflammation such as encephalitis, possibly leading to neural damage in severe cases, but a faulty immune response is *unrelated to the vaccine itself.*

I am unaware where I indicated otherwise. Indeed:

I would particularly be interested in what appear to be autoimmune or at least immune-mediated conditions such as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis and other post infection and even vaccination conditions. With regards to the latter, as you probably know, the incidence, morbidity, and mortality from the childhood diseases vaccinated for are far higher than those conditions.

Nevertheless, what we contend with are with those who do not understand the basic biochemistry and physiology of the human body. It is like arguing physics with them without any understanding of math. They live in a bubble where they feel what they believe is relevant to what is. As you suggest, the response is designed more for those who simply do not know but may be persuaded by charlatans such as these telling them what they want to hear.

--J.D.

[robinson]

Conditions relating to the immune system (autoimmune) could be more prelevant, which in some instances can result in inflammation such as encephalitis, possibly leading to neural damage in severe cases, but a faulty immune response is *unrelated to the vaccine itself.*

That's some fancy doublespeak right there.