What is
Manganism? Manganism, a disease caused by
exposure to excessive levels of manganese, attacks the central nervous
system, kidney, and liver. Manganism, or manganese poisoning, is
characterized by diminished motor skills and psychological disturbances.
Manganism has been classified as a Parkinson?s syndrome.
What is
Manganese Poisoning?
Manganese poisoning, or manganese toxicity, causes several health effects.
The side effects of manganese poisoning include:
Is there
a medical test to show whether I've been exposed to manganese? Tests are available that show levels of manganese in different body
fluids. Measurements of manganese in blood, urine, feces, and scalp hair can
be used to determine exposure to excess levels of manganese by testing
whether levels of the metal in your body tissues are greater than normal.
However, these tests cannot predict how the levels in your tissues will
affect your health. Your doctor can take samples and send them to a testing
laboratory.
What is
Parkinson?s Disease? Parkinson?s disease is a disorder
characterized by shaky movements and difficulty with walking and
coordination. Parkinson?s disease is caused by the progressive destruction
of the nerve cells that control muscle movement.
Has the federal
government made recommendations to protect human health?
The EPA has set a non-enforceable guideline for the level of manganese in
drinking water at 0.05 milligrams per liter (0.05 mg/L).
The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a limit of 5 milligrams manganese
per cubic meter (5 mg/m?) of workplace air for the average amount of
manganese during an 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek.
The National Research
Council has recommended safe and adequate daily intake levels for manganese
that range from 0.3 to 1 mg/day for children up to 1 year, 1 to 2 mg/day for
children up to age 10, and 2 to 5 mg/day for children 10 and older.
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