FDA Approves Leucovorin as a Treatment for Autism Amid Skepticism
TL;DR
The FDA approved leucovorin, a vitamin B derivative, as a treatment for cerebral folate deficiency linked to autism, bypassing its usual rigorous approval process, which has raised concerns among experts about the premature endorsement and lack of dosage guidelines, emphasizing the need for further research.
- What is leucovorin, the drug the FDA approved to treat autism? The Guardian
- What Is Leucovorin, the Medicine Being Approved for Autism Treatment? The New York Times
- What Is Leucovorin? A Closer Look at the Drug Trump Is Touting for Autism The Wall Street Journal
- Autism advocate calls Trump’s statements on the condition ‘stigmatizing’ PBS
- Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical : Shots - Health News NPR
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