Should Children with Autism Continue Taking Folic Acid Supplement
2013
Elevated levels of homocysteine have been linked with autism. Despite evidence that folic acid supplementation reduces the homocysteine level. There is a need for clinical trials to specifically study the role of folic acid in the primary and secondary prevention of autism. Sporadic evidence from childhood practices that there is a benefit for folic acid supplementation for autistic children and those patients are encouraged to take folic acid as a medication. Meta-analysis studies are needed to study the cause-specific effect of folic acid deficiency and/or hyperhomocysteinemia on the autism incidence.
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