Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study result that herpes in pregnancy linked to autism is not reliable

Health Headlines Commentary for March 3, 2017

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Source:

Study Builds Argument That Infections May Cause Autism

Link between herpes in pregnancy and autism is unconfirmed

Reference:

Mahic M, Mjaaland S, Bøvelstad HM, et al. Maternal Immunoreactivity to Herpes Simplex Virus 2 and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Male Offspring. mSphere. Published online February 22 2017

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