EDTA chelation reappraisal following new clinical trials and regular use in millions of patients: review of preliminary findings and risk/benefit assessment

EDTA chelation therapy is regularly used in thousands of patients worldwide. An FDA approval of more than 50 years ago for heavy metal detoxification prompted many physicians to use EDTA…

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Effect of glutathione on the cadmium chelation of EDTA in a patient with cadmium intoxication

In order to evaluate the efficiency and renal protective effects of glutathione during Ca++-EDTA chelation therapy for chronic cadmium intoxication, we measured the renal excretion of cadmium, β2-microglobulin, proteinuria, and…

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Platelet-rich plasma: intra-articular knee injections produced favorable results on degenerative cartilage lesions

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a natural concentrate of autologous blood growth factors experimented in different fields of medicine in order to test its potential to enhance tissue regeneration. The aim…

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