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What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord caused by damage to the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is the fatty covering, which acts as an insulator, on nerve fibers in the brain. ADEM may occur in association with a viral or bacterial infection, as a complication of inoculation or vaccination, or without a preceding cause. Onset of the disorder is sudden. Symptoms, which vary among individuals, may include headache, delirium, lethargy, coma, seizures, stiff neck, fever, ataxia, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, vomiting, and weight loss. Other symptoms may include monoparesis (paralysis of a single limb) or hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body). The disorder occurs in children more often than in adults.
Originally posted by Amniodarone
This is actually another illness entirely
(PDD) is a generic term referring to a group of disorders that share certain essential features: qualitative impairments in reciprocal social interaction, qualitative impairments in both verbal and nonverbal communication and a restrictive stereotypic pattern of behaviours. There are a variety of disorders that fall under this category, the most well known of which is autism. - Dr. Peter Szatmari
"In 1976, children received 10 vaccines before attending school. Today they will receive over 36 injections. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control assured parents that it was safe to not only give these vaccines, but that they could be given at one time with complete safety." -Dr Russell Blaylock
There is a very important difference between these two conditions...
I'm simply saying that there is no definitive scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism
Originally posted by Amniodarone
In this particular case, the vaccines triggered the cascade of events (due to the mitrochrondial disorder) that lead to a SEQUALAE of autistic-like symptoms. It is important to differentiate between primary symptoms and sequalae.
Originally posted by riley
Originally posted by Amniodarone
In this particular case, the vaccines triggered the cascade of events (due to the mitrochrondial disorder) that lead to a SEQUALAE of autistic-like symptoms. It is important to differentiate between primary symptoms and sequalae.
There is no such thing as "autistic like symptoms" as autism IS a set of (behavioural) symptoms.. thats how it's diagnosed. thats like saying "pain like symptoms": either someone's in pain or they're not. Even severe shyness can be classified as being on the autistic spectrum.
[edit on 8-3-2009 by riley]
Originally posted by Amniodarone
I respectfully disagree. I think that you will find that most parents with autistic children would disagree with this statement as well. Shyness would never be classified as being on the autistic spectrum. There is a medical difference between primary symptoms and sequalae..... although the end result might be similiar.
Originally posted by Amniodarone
I think you miss my point. In this case, the court is not saying that vaccines caused autism (or PDD).
Based upon that finding of fact, it follows as a natural conclusion that Petitioner has carried his burden of proving to a preponderance that the MMR vaccine at issue actually caused the condition(s) from which Bailey suffered and continues to suffer. Inasmuch as the other elements of § 300aa–11 (b) and (c) have already been satisfied, the Court holds that Petitioner has met his burden on his case in chief.
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I know that this is a conspiracy forum, but until I see some science (including actual research that has been peer reviewed by an independent authority), I will still believe that vaccines play a minimal part in actually causing autism.