title: EDTA chelation therapy in the treatment of vascular disease.
abstract: Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation therapy has been used for decades for the treatment of vascular disease, alone or in combination with other treatments. This article includes a historic review of the research literature, current evidence of effectiveness, potential mechanisms of action of EDTA, and some brief case reports. The authors conclude that EDTA chelation therapy is a valuable therapeutic option for vascular disease, either alone or in conjunction with standard treatment protocols.
authors.affiliation: Wright State School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Chappell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janson
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D004492:Edetic Acid