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ArticleJournal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology2013

Medical toxicology case presentations: to chelate or not to chelate, is that the question?

Charles A McKay

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Article in Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Charles A McKayOccupational Health Services, Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., Hartford, CT, 06102, USA, Charles.McKay@hhchealth.org.

Funding

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGY: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONU61TS000117 · TS · AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY · PI KOSNETT, MICHAEL J · 2009 to 2013
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ATSDR CDC HHS 1U61TS000117-04ATSDR CDC HHS U61 TS000117
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Four case studies described in this article were presented to a panel of physicians participating in the ACMT "Use and Misuse of Metal Chelation Therapy" Symposium in February 2012. The individuals who participated in the panel are listed in the appendix. These cases highlight some of the practical questions facing medical providers when issues of metal toxicity and its treatment arise. Medical toxicologists are valuable resources for information, public debate, consultation, and treatment of patients with concerns about heavy metal exposure.

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Chelation TherapyHeavy Metal PoisoningPatient SelectionAccess to InformationAdultArsenic PoisoningAttitude of Health PersonnelBiomarkersBody BurdenChelating AgentsChild, PreschoolEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLead PoisoningBiomarkersChelating AgentsMetals, Heavy

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PMID24243289
PMCPMC3846970

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