• Med. J. Aust. · Apr 1985

    Case Reports

    Chelation treatment of atherosclerosis.

    • R Magee.
    • Med. J. Aust. 1985 Apr 29; 142 (9): 514-5.

    AbstractEdetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating agent which has no place in the treatment of atherosclerosis and its complications. Also, its toxic effects can cause other problems which may lead to a fatal outcome. Proper investigation and treatment may sometimes be delayed by a patient's faith in such therapy. The dangers of chelation therapy, and the opinion of the Commonwealth Department of Health and other writers on this subject, are stated.

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