Thimerosal and children’s neurodevelopmental disorders

Authors

  • Luis Maya Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). Lima, Perú
  • Flora Luna Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v67i3.1307

Keywords:

Thimerosal, autism, nervous system diseases, child development, vaccines

Abstract

The causal relation of thimerosal (ethylmercury), preservative in pediatric vaccines, and the increase of children’s neurodevelopmental disorders as a result of the increase in immunization schemes is determined. The scientific information on thimerosal and its influence on the child’s neurodevelopmental disorders is reviewed. Evidences found in epidemiological, ecological, biomolecular, toxicology, biosecurity, fetal toxicology and reproductive health studies signal the possible causal association of thimerosal exposition and neurodevelopmental disorders of the child. Such neurotoxicity occurs in infants and fetuses of vaccinated pregnant women, due to mercury cumulative doses. The various evidences imply thimerosal as the causal agent, aggravating or triggering neurodevelopmental disorders of the child. The mercury toxicity forced progressive thimerosal withdrawal. Unfortunately, there was a delay in demonstrating thimerosal negative impact. Currently vaccines without thimerosal are causing less incidence of children’s neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Published

2006-09-18

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Tema de Debate

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Maya L, Luna F. Thimerosal and children’s neurodevelopmental disorders. An Fac med [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 18 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];67(3):255-74. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1307