Chelation therapy of atherosclerosis.
Chelation therapy with intravenous injections of edetate disodium is being promoted to the public as a nonsurgical means to treat coronary or other arterial atherosclerosis. The rationale for use, clinical efficacy, and safety are reviewed. Acceptable evidence supporting chelation therapy for atherosclerotic vascular disease is lacking.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology
D004492:Edetic Acid