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Title
Thimerosal and the occurrence of autism: negative ecological evidence from Danish population-based data.
Authors
Madsen, Kreesten M; Lauritsen, Marlene B; Pedersen, Carsten B; Thorsen, Poul; Plesner, Anne-Marie; Andersen, Peter H; Mortensen, Preben B
Abstract
It has been suggested that thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative in vaccines, is a risk factor for the development of autism. We examined whether discontinuing the use of thimerosal-containing vaccines in Denmark led to a decrease in the incidence of autism.