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Manganese deficiency is rare in humans, but if it occurs, it can lead to issues like poor bone growth, skin rashes, hair depigmentation, and altered mood. In plants, it can cause yellowing of leaves, stunted growth, and reduced yields.
Here's a more detailed look at manganese deficiency:
In Humans:
- Causes:
- Inadequate dietary intake: A diet lacking in manganese-rich foods can lead to deficiency.
- Long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN) lacking manganese: A child on long-term TPN lacking manganese developed bone demineralization and impaired growth that were corrected by manganese supplementation.
- Symptoms: Manganese deficiency is rare, but potential symptoms include:
- Decreased serum cholesterol and increased alkaline phosphatase activity in men
- Abnormal glucose tolerance and altered lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
- Poor bone growth and skeletal defects
- Skin rashes and hair depigmentation
- Altered mood and increased premenstrual pain in women
