Lead toxicity and chelation therapy
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Vol. 64 (1), 45-53
- https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp060175
Abstract
Purpose. Common sources of lead exposure, the primary clinical effects of lead toxicity, and current recommendations for managing lead toxicity, including chelation therapy, are reviewed.Keywords
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