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To the Editor: Manganese intoxication is a well-known cause of parkinsonism and dementia. It affects miners, welders, steelworkers, pyrotechnists, and workers in other occupations. The diagnostic hallmarks are occupational exposure, a compatible clinical syndrome, and high levels of manganese in blood or urine.¹ Recently, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been reported to be useful in the diagnosis of manganese intoxication.² We describe a case of manganese encephalopathy that began with a drop attack and that was diagnosed with cranial MRI.

A 54-year-old building worker who was frequently in contact with welders reported having sudden unprovoked falls without loss of consciousness . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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