FDA Recognizes Leucovorin As A Treatment For Some Autistic Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will add an indication to leucovorin for treating speech-related deficits associated with autism, RFK announced Monday. This announcement will allow state medicaid plans to cover leucovorin, making the therapeutic available to treat cerebral folate deficiency in autism. But what is leucovorin and how does it work in autism? Here’s what you need to know.

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