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Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center

Autism

Autism spectrum disorders affect as many as 1 in 150 American children. Types of autism include autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, and Asperger's syndrome. The cause of autism is not known.

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Autism, Measles Vaccine: No Link
A carefully designed study shows no link between measles-vaccine viruses lurking in the gut and either autism or intestinal disease.

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