Manganese poisoning

Introduction: Manganese poisoning

Description of Manganese poisoning

Manganese poisoning (medical condition): A type of heavy metal poisoning caused by excessive exposure to manganese.

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Manganese poisoning:
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Manganese poisoning: 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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Manganese poisoning as a Disease

Manganese poisoning (medical condition): See Manganese poisoning (disease information).
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More information on medical condition: Manganese poisoning:

• Information about Manganese poisoning
• Basic Summary for Manganese poisoning
• Symptoms of Manganese poisoning

Terms associated with Manganese poisoning:

Terms Similar to Manganese poisoning:

• Nervous System Diseases, Manganese-Induced
• Nervous System Poisoning, Manganese
• Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Manganese

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Parkinson Disease

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Manganese poisoning

• Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System
• Poisoning

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Manganese poisoning

• manganese
• metal poisoning

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Hierarchical classifications of Manganese poisoning

The following list attempts to classify Manganese poisoning into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes
    • Heavy Metal Poisoning, Nervous System
      • Manganese Poisoning

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Disorders of Environmental Origin
  • Poisoning
    • Manganese Poisoning

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