Open AccessHair Manganese and Hyperactive Behaviors: Pilot Study of School-Age Children Exposed through Tap Water
Author(s) -
Maryse F. Bouchard,
François Laforest,
Louise Vandelac,
David C. Bellinger,
Donna Mergler
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.9504
Subject(s) - medicine , manganese , psychology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Neurotoxic effects are known to occur with inhalation of manganese particulates, but very few data are available on exposure to Mn in water. We undertook a pilot study in a community in Quebec (Canada) where naturally occurring high Mn levels were present in the public water system. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that greater exposure to Mn via drinking water would be reflected in higher Mn content in hair which, in turn, would be associated with increased level of hyperactive behaviors.