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1. Possible health effects of high manganese concentration in drinking water

Author

Kondakis, Xenophon G., Makris, Nicolas, Leotsinidis, Michael, Prinou, Mary, and Papeptropoulos, Theodore

Subjects
Manganese in human nutrition -- Physiological aspects, Drinking water -- Greece, Environmental health -- Greece, Water -- Composition, Environmental issues, Health
Abstract

Research was conducted into the possible health effects of manganese (Mn) exposure in the general population through the consumption of drinking water. This study compares three areas in northwest Greece where low, medium and high concentrations of Mn exist in drinking water. Manganese poisoning resembles Parkinson's disease, and neurological signs and symptoms of Mn exposure range from weakness and fatigue to tremor in limbs and impairment of reflexes. Manganese concentrations were measured from both blood and hair samples obtained from 188 people over 50. Although diet for the three regions was similar, there were differences in degrees of manganese poisoning (and associated neurological symptoms) for the three geographic areas corresponding to the Mn concentrations in drinking water.

Published
1989

4. Anticardiolipin antibodies levels in healthy pregnant and non-pregnant woman.

Author

Tsapanos, Vassilios, Kanellopoulos, Nikolaos, Cardamakis, Emmanuel, Fotopoulos, Andreas, Schinas, Vassilios, Kondakis, Xenophon, Tzingounis, Vassilios, Tsapanos, V, Kanellopoulos, N, Cardamakis, E, Fotopoulos, A, Schinas, V, Kondakis, X, and Tzingounis, V

Subjects
LUPUS erythematosus, PREGNANT women, AUTOIMMUNE diseases, SKIN diseases, PREGNANCY complications, IMMUNOLOGIC diseases, OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, AUTOANTIBODIES, ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay, GESTATIONAL age, REFERENCE values, PREGNANCY
Abstract

To determine the prevalence of anticardiolipin antibodies in healthy non pregnant women and during normal pregnancy, 110 healthy women of mean age 25 years old and 53 healthy pregnant females of mean age 24.5 years old, who no one suffered from any autoimmune disease, were studied. In all women the anticardiolipin antibodies were measured in duplicate by the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). There was no difference in the percentage of the positive anticardiolipin antibodies between non pregnant and pregnant healthy women (9.1% and 5.6% respectively). Also, there was no difference in the antibodies levels during normal pregnancy, as well as, during an equal time of observation in non pregnant women. The positive anticardiolipin antibodies levels were low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2000
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