1. Trastornos del olfato y el gusto, de las bases a la práctica clínica.
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Fernández Andrade, Francisco Miguel, Escobar Barrios, Marisa, Hernández Rosales, Paola, Mandujano González, Alberto, Valdelamar Dehesa, Andrea, Taniyama López, Ofelia Natsuko, and Carrillo Esper, Raúl
- Abstract
It is estimated that around 25% of adults over 40 years have some form of smell disorder. The primary taste disfunctions are less frequent and they are usually caused by some olfactory alteration. They both have an important impact on the quality of life of people who suffer from them, predisposing to depression, isolation and vulnerability. The degree of smell and taste dysfunction have been used as mortality predictor and prognosis in certain diseases. The etiologies go from sinonasal causes to neurodegenerative diseases. There are multiple identification tests that let us objectively know the magnitude of these disorders. The objective of these article is to show the healthcare personnel the importance of these senses, how to explore their alterations, how to approach them and their possible management and rehabilitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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