2015-06

Olfaction in Neurologic and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Literature Review

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 ...

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