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Lead Intoxication

This review discusses the persistent issue of lead intoxication, highlighting its historical prevalence and ongoing relevance. It emphasizes that children are primarily affected through environmental exposure and pica behavior, while adults are at risk due to occupational hazards. Clinical manifestations are often nonspecific, including neuropsychiatric symptoms, gastrointestinal disturbances, and hematological

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Mobilization of heavy metals by newer, therapeutically useful chelating agents

This review examines the effectiveness and safety of four chelating agents—DMSA, DMPS, CaNa₂EDTA, and BAL—for treating heavy metal poisoning, particularly lead, mercury, and arsenic intoxication. The study highlights that DMSA and DMPS are safer and more effective alternatives to traditional chelators like CaNa₂EDTA and BAL, with DMSA primarily used for

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