TY - JOUR T1 - Do children who become autistic consult more often after MMR vaccination? JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 226 LP - 227 VL - 51 IS - 464 AU - S DeWilde AU - I M Carey AU - N Richards AU - S R Hilton AU - D G Cook Y1 - 2001/03/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/51/464/226.abstract N2 - A close temporal association has been reported between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination and dramatic behavioural decline in children subsequently diagnosed as autistic. We hypothesised that such a decline would be reflected in increased consultations with the child's general practitioner. The Doctor's Independent Network database was used to examine whether children subsequently diagnosed as autistic consulted more frequently than controls after MMR vaccination. No difference in consulting behaviour was seen in the six months post MMR. Any dramatic effect of MMR on behaviour seems unlikely. ER -