Disorders of smell and taste
Disorders of smell and taste
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嗅觉和味觉障碍
DOI:
10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70087-0
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发表时间:
1999-01-01
影响因子:
5.9
通讯作者:
Leopold, DA
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文献类型:
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作者:
Cullen, MM;Leopold, DA
We interact with our environment via our senses: hearing, touch, sight, taste, and smell. Loss or injury to any of our senses can result in significant consequences. Our sense of smell is important for alerting us to danger, such as fire, gasoline, and spoiled foods, and contributing tn our enjoyment of life through the perception of pleasant odors, such as perfume, food, and flowers. Because of the regeneration potential of the olfactory neuron, the olfactory system has become an area of concentrated interest and importance in spinal cord injury research. Our sense of taste is important in alerting us to dangerous foods (poisonous or spoiled), assisting in the identification of various foods, and contributing to the flavor of foods and thus our enjoyment and quality of life. Presented in this article is pertinent information for the general clinician on disorders of smell and taste. This includes definitions commonly used to describe smell and taste dysfunction, pertinent spine anatomy, physiology, causes of dysfunction, and the diagnosis of dysfunction.