Clinical concerns and considerations for leucovorin use in autism spectrum disorder
Due to recent popularity among policymakers and on social media, many pediatricians have reported increased requests by families for leucovorin prescriptions to treat ASD in pediatric patients. This review provides clinicians with an overview of the biological rationale, clinical evidence, and potential benefits and limitations of leucovorin use in children with ASD.
Authors
- Ruth Milanaik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9652-4727)
- Caroline Howard
- Joseph Mekhail
- Lillian Maidman Ravikoff
Institutions
- Cohen Children's Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mop.0000000000001547
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00