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What variables do you weigh most heavily when choosing which copper chelation therapy you'll recommend for a patient?

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Hepatology · Houston Methodist

I typically assess the state of the liver, do they have cirrhosis or not. Are they decompensated or not? Then I will assess do they have neurologic side effects or not.

Using these questions helps me to decide whether they need chelation therapy or not. I will typically start with Trientine as I have...

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