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What did Wakefield claim to have identified in his paper?

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Novel Form of Enterocolitis

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Wakefield claimed to have identified a novel form of enterocolitis, linking the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism. His paper sparked controversy and further research, ultimately leading to the retraction of his work and his removal from the medical register.