Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Chelation Therapy

Therapy of heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it firmly within the ring structure of a new compound which can be eliminated from the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Therapy of heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it firmly within the ring structure of a new compound which can be eliminated from the body.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Therapy, Chelation
  • Chelation Therapies
  • Therapies, Chelation

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific chelating agent /ther use (IM) + metal being chelated with no qualif

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Chelating Agents/therapeutic use (1966-1989)

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  1. E02w.319w.155w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chelation Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015913. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015913
  2. Chelation Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelation_therapy
  3. Chelation Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1069061