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Manganese Poisoning

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Definition: 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)  coord IM with specific manganese cpd (IM) if given   
See Also Parkinson Disease 		Other names Syndromes, Manganese Neurotoxicity; Syndrome, Manganese Neurotoxicity; Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Manganese; Nervous System Diseases, Manganese Induced; Manganese Neurotoxicity Syndromes; Manganese Neurotoxicity Syndrome; Poisoning, Manganese; Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Manganese; Nervous System Poisoning, Manganese; Nervous System Diseases, Manganese-Induced

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