Abstracts from the Literature, Litigation Watch-Welding Rods, July 2004

ARTICLE: Does Environmental Exposure to Manganese Pose a Health Risk to Healthy Adults?

AUTHORS: J.W. Finley

JOURNAL: Nutrition Reviews 2004 April;62(4):148-53.

SUMMARY: In the study, it is noted that manganese is found to be lethal in both high and low concentrations. While noting that people exposed to manganese fumes in industrial situations have been known to develop neuropsychological changes that resemble Parkinson's disease, those exposed to manganese in low levels have experienced adverse effects as well. The author notes that manganese is used as an additive in gasoline …