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Chelation therapy

The use of chelation therapy as a treatment for cadmium poisoning, including its potential benefits and risks, and the importance of careful monitoring and consideration of the risk-benefit decision.

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Feb 4, 2026

What are the renal risks and monitoring protocols when using EDTA or succimer for acute cadmium poisoning in adults?

sometimes prompts with calcium (CaNa2‑EDTA) or oral (DMSA), but both carry renal considerations: EDTA has well‑documented nephrotoxicity and can paradoxically increase renal Cd burden, while succimer ...

Feb 3, 2026

How effective is N-acetylcysteine or glutathione in treating cadmium toxicity?

show consistent protective effects against cadmium (Cd) in cell and animal studies—reducing reactive oxygen species, restoring glutathione-dependent enzyme activity, and preventing apoptosis and organ...

Jan 19, 2026

What point-of-use filters or treatments remove metals and chemical contaminants introduced by hot water systems?

Point-of-use (POU) treatments that reliably remove metals introduced by hot-water systems include reverse osmosis (RO), activated carbon (AC) with appropriate media, ion-exchange resins, and KDF (copp...

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