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BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
Published in: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Hidden consequences of olfactory dysfunction: a patient report series

Authors: Andreas Keller, Dolores Malaspina

Published in: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The negative consequences of olfactory dysfunction for the quality of life are not widely appreciated and the condition is therefore often ignored or trivialized.

Methods

1,000 patients with olfactory dysfunction participated in an online study by submitting accounts of their subjective experiences of how they have been affected by their condition. In addition, they were given the chance to answer 43 specific questions about the consequences of their olfactory dysfunction.

Results

Although there are less practical problems associated with impaired or distorted odor perception than with impairments in visual or auditory perception, many affected individuals report experiencing olfactory dysfunction as a debilitating condition. Smell loss-induced social isolation and smell loss-induced anhedonia can severely affect quality of life.

Conclusions

Olfactory dysfunction is a serious condition for those affected by it and it deserves more attention from doctors who treat affected patients as well as from scientist who research treatment options.
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Metadata
Title
Hidden consequences of olfactory dysfunction: a patient report series
Authors
Andreas Keller
Dolores Malaspina
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6815
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6815-13-8

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