title: Elevated blood histamine caused by vaccinations and Vitamin C deficiency may mimic the shaken baby syndrome.
abstract: The findings of subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhages in infants, without any documented history of major trauma, do not always indicate child abuse. A combination of ascorbate depletion and the injection of foreign proteins can cause a very high blood histamine level, leading to capillary fragility and venular bleeding. This can be prevented by the administration of vitamin C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. megcc2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: C A B
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Clemetson
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002198:Capillary Fragility; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology; D006632:Histamine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D038642:Shaken Baby Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D006632:Histamine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid