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manganese (Mn) [mang´gah-nēs]
a chemical element, atomic number 25, atomic weight 54.938. (See Appendix 6.) Its salts occur in the body tissue in very small amounts and serve as activators of liver arginase and other enzymes. manganese poisoning a condition usually caused by inhalation of manganese dust; symptoms of chronic exposure include mental disorders accompanying a syndrome resembling Parkinson's disease, and inflammation throughout the respiratory system.
manganese poisoning Acute or chronic intoxication due to manganese excess Etiology Industrial exposure to manganese-laden fumes and dusts in mining, steel foundries, welding, battery manufacture Clinical Acute–pneumonitis;
chronic–psychotic or schizophrenia-like episodes, parkinsonism, movement disorders Management O2 administration, supportive. See Manganese. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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