Clinical importance of olfactory function in neurodegenerative diseases

Clinical importance of olfactory function in neurodegenerative diseases

Abstract Impairments in olfactory function can be potential indicators of the onset or progression of neurological disorders. Nevertheless, olfaction is barely explored in routine clinical examination. This review provides a general idea of how olfaction is related to normal ageing and neurodegenera...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista medica del hospital general de mexico s.s.a 2018-10, Vol.81 (4), p.268-275
Hauptverfasser: Aguilar Martínez, N, Aguado Carrillo, G, Saucedo Alvarado, P.E, Mendoza García, C.A, Velasco Monroy, A.L, Velasco Campos, F
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Sprache:eng
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Ageing
Envejecimiento
Epilepsia
Epilepsy
Medical/Surgical
Neurodegenerative
Neurodegenerativo
Olfaction
Olfato
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Impairments in olfactory function can be potential indicators of the onset or progression of neurological disorders. Nevertheless, olfaction is barely explored in routine clinical examination. This review provides a general idea of how olfaction is related to normal ageing and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy, and an overview of recent studies in this field.
ISSN:0185-1063
DOI:10.1016/j.hgmx.2017.05.007