FYI---Mercury Poisoning Linked To Autism - Passed Genetically

[Guest guest]

I found this article among my e-mails, today. I found it

most interesting and thought it be of interest to many here. ~~Ruth

LINK: http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/08/12/mercury-poisoning-linked-to-autism-passed-genetically/

Mercury Poisoning Linked To Autism –

Passed Genetically

Submitted by Lois

Rain on August 12, 2011 – 11:53 pm

Despite

news articles and medical organizations harping that the autism-vaccine link

was debunked, mounting evidence to support the link continues to grow.

This time the link comes from genetic history

of pink disease, also known as mercury poisoning. Survivors and those with

sensitivities are more likely to have descendants with an autism spectrum

disorder.

~Health Freedoms

Mercury Poisoning Linked to Autism

A family history of mercury poisoning has

emerged as a significant risk factor for developing autism, Melbourne researchers say.

A Swinburne

University survey of 522

Australian survivors of pink disease – a form of mercury poisoning common

in the early 20th century – found that one in 25 of their 398

grandchildren aged six to 12 had an autism spectrum disorder. The prevalence is

six times higher than the one in 160 diagnosed in the general population.

The study, published this week in

the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, found the

grandchildren did not have elevated rates of any other conditions such as

epilepsy, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome or attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder.

pg

1 over, please

The authors said although they did not

validate the autism diagnoses provided by the survivors in the surveys their [sic]

(insert a comma between the words “surveys” and

“their”) study added to mounting evidence of a link between

genetics, mercury sensitivity and autism spectrum disorders.

They said the research also strongly suggested

that autism was caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors

such as a family predisposition to mercury sensitivity and exposure to the

metal in the environment.

”Since autism was first recognised [sic]

(recognized) as a disorder, scientists have been trying to identify its cause.

There have been two warring camps: one that attributes autism to genetics and

the other which claims it is caused by an environmental trigger,” said

Associate Professor Austin, one of the authors of the paper. ”This

study suggests that it may actually be a combination of the two. That is,

genetic susceptibility to a trigger [mercury] and then exposure to that

trigger. In this sense, it is like a peanut allergy. For most of us, peanuts

are completely harmless but, for those who are allergic, there can be serious

consequences if there is exposure.”

Professor Austin said his team was now

examining the cellular and genetic characteristics of pink disease survivors

and people with autism to try to understand the potential mechanisms.

He said people with a suspected family history

of pink disease, especially young children and women who are pregnant and

breastfeeding [sic] (breast-feeding), should limit their exposure to mercury.

”This can be done by observing the recommendations of Food Standards

Australia regarding seafood consumption, opting for non-amalgam dental fillings

and requesting preservative-free vaccines from your doctor,” he said.

Autism experts yesterday welcomed the study

but said it should be repeated to test the findings, especially given the

autism diagnoses were not independently confirmed after the survey.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Bruce Tonge

said although research had found some causes of autism, it was still largely

unexplained. He said known causes included neurotoxins such as mercury, and

infections during pregnancy including rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Sources:

Website:theage.com.au

LINK:http://preventdisease.com/news/11/081011_mercury_autism.shtml

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[Guest guest]

I found this article among my e-mails, today. I found it

most interesting and thought it be of interest to many here. ~~Ruth

LINK: http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/08/12/mercury-poisoning-linked-to-autism-passed-genetically/

Mercury Poisoning Linked To Autism –

Passed Genetically

Submitted by Lois

Rain on August 12, 2011 – 11:53 pm

Despite

news articles and medical organizations harping that the autism-vaccine link

was debunked, mounting evidence to support the link continues to grow.

This time the link comes from genetic history

of pink disease, also known as mercury poisoning. Survivors and those with

sensitivities are more likely to have descendants with an autism spectrum

disorder.

~Health Freedoms

Mercury Poisoning Linked to Autism

A family history of mercury poisoning has

emerged as a significant risk factor for developing autism, Melbourne researchers say.

A Swinburne

University survey of 522

Australian survivors of pink disease – a form of mercury poisoning common

in the early 20th century – found that one in 25 of their 398

grandchildren aged six to 12 had an autism spectrum disorder. The prevalence is

six times higher than the one in 160 diagnosed in the general population.

The study, published this week in

the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, found the

grandchildren did not have elevated rates of any other conditions such as

epilepsy, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome or attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder.

pg

1 over, please

The authors said although they did not

validate the autism diagnoses provided by the survivors in the surveys their [sic]

(insert a comma between the words “surveys” and

“their”) study added to mounting evidence of a link between

genetics, mercury sensitivity and autism spectrum disorders.

They said the research also strongly suggested

that autism was caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors

such as a family predisposition to mercury sensitivity and exposure to the

metal in the environment.

”Since autism was first recognised [sic]

(recognized) as a disorder, scientists have been trying to identify its cause.

There have been two warring camps: one that attributes autism to genetics and

the other which claims it is caused by an environmental trigger,” said

Associate Professor Austin, one of the authors of the paper. ”This

study suggests that it may actually be a combination of the two. That is,

genetic susceptibility to a trigger [mercury] and then exposure to that

trigger. In this sense, it is like a peanut allergy. For most of us, peanuts

are completely harmless but, for those who are allergic, there can be serious

consequences if there is exposure.”

Professor Austin said his team was now

examining the cellular and genetic characteristics of pink disease survivors

and people with autism to try to understand the potential mechanisms.

He said people with a suspected family history

of pink disease, especially young children and women who are pregnant and

breastfeeding [sic] (breast-feeding), should limit their exposure to mercury.

”This can be done by observing the recommendations of Food Standards

Australia regarding seafood consumption, opting for non-amalgam dental fillings

and requesting preservative-free vaccines from your doctor,” he said.

Autism experts yesterday welcomed the study

but said it should be repeated to test the findings, especially given the

autism diagnoses were not independently confirmed after the survey.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Bruce Tonge

said although research had found some causes of autism, it was still largely

unexplained. He said known causes included neurotoxins such as mercury, and

infections during pregnancy including rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Sources:

Website:theage.com.au

LINK:http://preventdisease.com/news/11/081011_mercury_autism.shtml

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