OT ? re:UK study PHLS,MMR/ITP by , &co.....

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Subject: MMR vaccination linked to bleeding disease

- study

MMR vaccination linked to bleeding disease - study

By Reaney

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The triple measles, mumps and rubella

vaccine (MMR) can cause a rash-like bleeding disease in young

children but doctors say it is not dangerous and should not deter

parents from having their children vaccinated.

The illness, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), is an

auto-immune disease in which the platelets, or cells that make blood

sticky, are destroyed, causing bleeding under the skin. It occurs in

about one in 10,000 people.

Doctors are keen to dispel recent allegations of a link between the

triple jab and development of autism as well as to counter

accusations that they have not been honest about the risks of the

vaccination.

Dr Brent said the ITP research shows that scientists are open

and frank about the effects of MMR and have nothing to hide.

" We're looking carefully for adverse effects and we're very keen to

report them to avoid nonsense about a conspiracy of silence, " he

added.

The link between the MMR vaccine and ITP has been known for more than

a decade. Research conducted at Britain's Public Health Laboratory

Service (PHLS) and Royal Free Hospital in London shows that about one

in every 22,300 MMR vaccinations could result in a child being

admitted to hospital for ITP.

" The reason for doing the study was because we could look at much

bigger numbers and be confident in terms of the risk, " said in

a telephone interview.

The majority of cases of ITP in children will have nothing to do with

the vaccination, according to Dr , of the PHLS, who

led the research team. Even in cases linked to MMR the disease is

rarely dangerous and is usually easily treated, she said.

LESS SERIOUS THAN GERMAN MEASLES

The scientists, whose research is published in the Archives of

Disease in Childhood, said parents should vaccinate their children

because ITP is much less serious than German measles.

" We urge parents to protect their children against measles, mumps and

rubella with the MMR vaccine, " said .

" The risks associated with ITP are small when compared to those of

the disease which this vaccine is designed to prevent. "

The link between the triple jab, which is given to children when they

are 18 months to two years old, and ITP follows earlier fears that

the MMR vaccination could cause autism and bowel disease. Concerns

about the autism link have led to a drop in the number of children

being vaccinated and fears about a resurgence of German measles.

The researchers established the link with ITP by analysing hospital

admissions for the disease between October 1991 and September 1994.

The data included records of children who developed the illness within

six weeks of an MMR vaccination.

ITP is usually caused by a viral infection and is most common in

children under three years old.

own comment:

" Dr Brent said the ITP research shows that scientists are open

and frank about the effects of MMR and have nothing to hide. " ........

s own comment above shows this study is designed to allay

parents fears over MMR vaccine and Autism, by inferring & co

must be " Honest " as they've published the link between MMR/ITP.

This study (MMR/IPT) plays down the seriousness of ITP claiming itp's

much more serious from a drug reaction than a vaccine!!!

I ask you!!!!!

s study states One in 22,000 will develop IPT post MMR?

This actual MMR/IPT study counts only two out of three children who

develop ITP within six weeks post MMR - if one counts all three

children then the figure for developing ITP post MMR figure would be

one in 14,6666!

I've no doubt the real figure would be even lower.

Crying shame is that they will use this study to convince parents of

their " proclaimed " Honesty...after all why would they deny Autism post

MMR when they admit ITP..........

This shows They are really getting hot under the collar and very

desperate.............

Best wishes,

Margaret.