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Chelation Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Chelation Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.319.155
Unique ID
D015913
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015913
Annotation
coord IM with specific chelating agent /‌ther use (IM) + metal being chelated with no qualif
Scope Note
Therapy of heavy metal poisoning using agents which sequester the metal from organs or tissues and bind it firmly within the ring structure of a new compound which can be eliminated from the body.
Entry Version
CHELATION THER
Entry Term(s)
Therapy, Chelation
Previous Indexing
Chelating Agents/therapeutic use (1966-1989)
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/10/03
Revision Date
1990/03/22
Chelation Therapy Preferred
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