title: Autism: Is there a folate connection?
abstract: Autism is increasing-but why? Birth defect prevention trials were based on the teleological assumption that folic acid could prevent neural tube defects without consideration of long-term effects, some of which could be beneficial, some of which might be harmful. We therefore ask-Is it impossible to look again at these cohorts?
authors.affiliation: Screening Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry Department, Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK. Robert@leemingrj.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leeming
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucock
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid