Germanium Toxicity

Germanium Toxicity Symptoms, Interactions and Sources

Sources

• Seafood
• Dietary supplements (Panaz Ginseng, Garlic, Comfrey, Aloe)
• Chemotherapeutic agent
• Smelting processes, metal residue processing, coal combustion
• Used as an alloying agent, a phosphor in fluorescent lamps, and as a catalyst.
• Optical equipment, wide angle camera lenses and microscope objectives.
• Semiconductor electronics, and gray spectroscopy detectiors.

Synergistic for Uptake/Retention

• Unkown

Antagonistic for Uptake/Retention

• Unkown

Physiological Interactions

High doses may impair liver, lung, and kidney function, or trigger myopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and reduced skeletal muscle and bone mineralization.

Symptoms of Excessive Exposure

Wheezing, anemia, skin or eye irritation (from airborne exposure)

References

Genova Diagnostics Toxic & Nutrient Elements Chart

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