title: An oral treatment for lead toxicity.
abstract: Chronic lead poisoning has traditionally been treated by parenteral agents. We present a case where a comparison of ethylene diaminetetra-acetic acid was made with 2,3-dimethyl succinic acid (DMSA) which has the advantage of oral administration associated with little toxicity and appeared to be at least as efficacious.
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ashton
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000931:Antidotes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013386:Succinates / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D013386:Succinates; C033831:2,3-dimethylsuccinic acid; D004492:Edetic Acid