Validation of the diagnosis of autism in general practitioner records

• Main Authors: Smith Peter G (Author), Cook Claire (Author), Rodrigues Laura C (Author), Smeeth Liam (Author), Heavey Lisa (Author), Fombonne Eric (Author), Meng Linyan (Author), Hall Andrew J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We report on the validity of the computerized diagnoses of autism in a large case-control study investigating the possible association between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in the UK using the General Practitioner...