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Quantitative sensory testing in elderly: longitudinal study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (11), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate elderly patients in a geriatric service, along with their sensory characteristics and their association with clinical aspects. Methods: This was a descriptive longitudinal study. We enrolled 36 healthy participants of both sexes in this study. The following instruments w...

Entrenamiento olfatorio: revisión de literatura

RESUMEN La disfunción olfatoria es una patología frecuente que trae consigo una disminución importante en la calidad de vida de los pacientes y que incluso conlleva una mortalidad aumentada respecto a la población general. Sin embargo, es una condición subdiagnosticada, ya sea por desconocimiento de...

Lesiones olfatorias postraumáticas: Revisión de la literatura
Post-traumatic olfactory injuries: Literature review

Rev. argent. neurocir; 32 (3), 2018
Las alteraciones del olfato son frecuentemente halladas en pacientes con lesión traumática cerebral. Las lesiones del nervio olfatorio pueden asociadas a equimosis periorbitaria, fistula de líquido cefalorraquídeo, epitaxis, fractura nasal y epitaxis. La disfunción olfatoria postraumática es de man...

The Middle Turbinate Resection and Its Repercussion in Olfaction with the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT)

Abstract Introduction Nasal obstruction is a common complaint, and, for some, the middle turbinate resection is still a controversial issue among the surgical options due to the possibility of deleterious effects on olfaction. The University of Pennsylvania smell identification test (UPSIT) is consider...

Alteração olfatória na esclerose sistêmica: frequência e fatores associados

Resumo: O sistema olfativo medeia a interação entre o sistema nervoso central (SNC), humor, cognição e alterações inflamatórias. Anormalidades olfativas são frequentes em doenças autoimunes, mas em pacientes com esclerose sistêmica (SSc) são pouco exploradas. A SSc é uma doença complexa cara...

Are people who have a better smell sense, more affected from satiation?

Abstract Introduction: The olfactory system is affected by the nutritional balance and chemical state of the body, serving as an internal sensor. All bodily functions are affected by energy loss, including olfaction; hunger can alter odour perception. Objective: In this study, we investigated the effec...

Diagnóstico en la patología del olfato: revisión de la literatura

La patología del olfato es una afección común en la población, principalmente en adultos mayores, que puede alterar de manera significativa la calidad de vida del paciente, pudiendo ser la manifestación inicial de enfermedades neurológicas como la enfermedad de Parkinson. A pesar de su relevancia, ...

Effects of isotretinoin on the olfactory function in patients with acne

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Background: Isotretinoin is a synthetic analog of vitamin A. Recent studies support a role for retinoic acid in the recovery of olfactory function following injury in mice. Objective: This study aimed at determining the effect of isotretinoin on olfactory function in patients who have acne an...

Função olfatória e qualidade de vida após a reabilitação do olfato em laringectomizados totais

CoDAS; 28 (6), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar os efeitos da reabilitação do olfato na função olfatória e na qualidade de vida de laringectomizados totais. Métodos Estudo clínico pré e pós-intervenção em laringectomizados totais submetidos à reabilitação do olfato pela técnica Nasal Airflow- Inducing Maneuver,...

Olfactory alterations in patients with multiple sclerosis

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (9), 2016
ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study involves 100 multiple sclerosis (MS) and 100 non-MS patients, under the age of 60 years old, with nasal obstruction, traumatic brain injury, previous rhinoplasty or neurosurgery, and so forth. Objective To assess olfactory function using the Connecticut test and veri...