deficiency
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“GSK’s action does not affect the availability of generic leucovorin for patients with cerebral folate deficiency, or the labeling of leucovorin products,” an HHS spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
He attempts to disguise this deficiency with endless boasting about himself and endless denigration of others.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
For people with color vision deficiency, the findings highlight the importance of routine health checks.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
On Tuesday the FDA said it was in fact approving use of leucovorin for a rare condition called cerebral folate deficiency but not for autism.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Campbell felt the deficiency all the more sharply between 1914 and 1918, when the Great War cut off all travel to Britain and the continent.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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