Manganese Poisoning
Synonyms
Manganese Neurotoxicity Syndrome
Manganese Neurotoxicity Syndromes
Nervous System Diseases, Manganese Induced
Nervous System Diseases, Manganese-Induced
Nervous System Poisoning, Manganese
Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Manganese
Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Manganese
Poisoning, Manganese
Syndrome, Manganese Neurotoxicity
Syndromes, Manganese Neurotoxicity
Manganese poisoning is associated with chronic inhalation of manganese particles by individuals who work with manganese ore. Clinical features include CONFUSION; HALLUCINATIONS; and an extrapyramidal syndrome (PARKINSON DISEASE, SECONDARY) that includes rigidity; DYSTONIA; retropulsion; and TREMOR. (Adams, Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1213)
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