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ferro-manganese alloy (ferromanganese)

decreased glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity found in workers producing ferro-manganese alloys

Also Known As:

ferromanganese; iron-manganese alloy

Networked: 5 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Inorganic Chemicals: 9
- Metals: 20694
  - Heavy Metals: 3207
    - Iron: 47923
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5
    - Manganese: 3248
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5
- Elements: 18681
  - Heavy Metals: 3207
    - Iron: 47923
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5
    - Manganese: 3248
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5
  - Transition Elements: 3
    - Iron: 47923
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5
    - Manganese: 3248
      - ferro-manganese alloy: 5

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/01/1999 - "The objective of this study was therefore to examine the associations between duration of specific work and cancer incidence among employees in four Norwegian ferromanganese and silicomanganese producing plants. " 09/01/1999 - "Study of cancer incidence among 6363 male workers in four Norwegian ferromanganese and silicomanganese producing plants." 04/01/1986 - "The total mortality and the incidence of cancer was studied among a cohort of employees at the six oldest ferrosilicon and ferromanganese plants in Norway. "
2.	Parkinsonian Disorders (Parkinsonism) 12/01/1989 - "Several cases of parkinsonism were found in a ferromanganese smelter after the ventilation system had broken down and had not been repaired for eight months in 1985. " 12/01/1989 - "Manganese induced parkinsonism: an outbreak due to an unrepaired ventilation control system in a ferromanganese smelter."
3.	Pneumonia (Pneumonitis) 10/01/1997 - "Six men died of pneumonia while still employed in a ferromanganese/silicomanganese (FeMn/SiMn) plant. "
4.	Sudden Death 10/01/1997 - "Among the ferromanganese/silicomanganese (FeMn/SiMn) furnace workers the sudden death mortality was significantly increased during the employment period (SMR 2.47). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Manganese
2.	ferrosilicon