| Literature DB >> 821321 |
A Barbeau, N Inoué, T Cloutier.
Abstract
In this chapter, we have attempted to demonstrate that chronic manganese intoxication, in both animals and man, is a better model of dystonia than of Parkinson's disease. It is proposed that many of the monoamine and endocrine changes in dystonia may be the result of disturbances in manganese metabolism. A search for such modifications in human dystonia victims is presently underway. Preliminary studies indicate that head and pubic hair manganese concentrations are elevated in dystonia patients.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 821321
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Neurol ISSN: 0091-3952