Title |
Olfaction in Neurologic and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Literature Review
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Published in |
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, November 2014
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DOI | 10.1055/s-0034-1390136 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Maria Dantas Costa Lima Godoy, Richard Louis Voegels, Fábio de Rezende Pinna, Rui Imamura, José Marcelo Farfel |
Abstract |
Introduction Loss of smell is involved in various neurologic and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson disease and Alzheimer disease. However, the olfactory test is usually neglected by physicians at large. Objective The aim of this study was to review the current literature about the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and neurologic and neurodegenerative diseases. Data Synthesis Twenty-seven studies were selected for analysis, and the olfactory system, olfaction, and the association between the olfactory dysfunction and dementias were reviewed. Furthermore, is described an up to date in olfaction. Conclusion Otolaryngologist should remember the importance of olfaction evaluation in daily practice. Furthermore, neurologists and physicians in general should include olfactory tests in the screening of those at higher risk of dementia. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 2 | 2% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 110 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 12% |
Student > Master | 14 | 12% |
Student > Bachelor | 14 | 12% |
Researcher | 9 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 8% |
Other | 26 | 23% |
Unknown | 27 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 24 | 21% |
Neuroscience | 15 | 13% |
Psychology | 14 | 12% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 4% |
Other | 17 | 15% |
Unknown | 30 | 27% |