Inventors:
Paul Dantzig - New York NY, US
International Classification:
A61K 38/05, A61K 31/198, A61K 31/195, A61K 31/13, A61K 31/19
US Classification:
514018000, 514562000, 514557000, 514665000
Abstract:
A method is provided for treating age related macular degeneration and Grover's disease by administering a safe and effective amount of a chelation agent to a person who would benefit from such treatment. Of particular effectiveness are chelation agents with sulfur atoms and which through the sulfur bind to mercury. A particularly effective agent is 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid or salt thereof