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Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge

Cheap diuretic pill could help with autism symptoms

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It is possible to improve symptoms in autistic children with a cheap generic drug, our latest study shows. The drug, bumetanide, is widely used to treat high blood pressure and swelling, and it costs no more than £10 for a month’s supply of pills.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which is more common in boys than girls. According to the World Health Organization, 1%-2% of people have the condition.

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