Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neurotoxicity Syndromes » Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System » Manganese Poisoning
Diseases [C] » Chemically-Induced Disorders [C25] » Poisoning » Heavy Metal Poisoning » Manganese Poisoning
Description
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) MeSH
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