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Smell Loss

Nasal trauma impairs olfaction only when associated with nasal fracture. Read more »


A nationwide cohort study in South Korea finds olfactory dysfunction higher in women, increasing in prevalence, and associated with diabetes and depression. Read more »


A study using long-term exposure models based on air-pollution monitoring data finds that airborne fine particulate matter (<2.5 μm) is associated with anosmia. Read more »


Smell dysfunction quantified in patients after surgical treatment for acromegaly. Read more »


Selective impairment of orthonasal but not retronasal olfaction in Parkinson’s disease. Read more »


Patients with mastocytosis show reduced olfactory function. Read more »


Olfactory impairment is prevalent in middle-aged subjects with stage I and II obesity. Read more »


Unlike previous, smaller studies, study of 100 patients with mild cognitive impairment finds no change in odor identification performance after treatment with cholinesterase inhibitor. Read more »


Systematic investigation of chemosensory disorders among 65-year-olds in Norway reveals hyposmia in 28% and anosmia in 6%. Read more »


Smell Distortion

Case report with imaging of neurological phantosmia following COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more »


Case report of a 14-year-old male diagnosed with olfactory reference syndrome. Read more »


A case of olfactory reference syndrome treated with exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy. Read more »


A 25-year-old female COVID-19 patient experiencing cacosmia and cacoguesia showed no BOLD activation of the orbitofrontal cortex during fMRI with odor stimulation. Read more »


Survey of 521 people in Croatia finds olfactory hallucinations reported in 12% of general population. Read more »


Case study of woman with major depressive disorder treated with venlafaxine who developed severe food-related dysosmia which eventually resolved. Read more »


Neuropsychological examination of nine patients with Olfactory Reference Syndrome revealed deficits in cognitive function, emotional processing, and olfactory function. Read more »


Electrical stimulation of medial orbitofrontal cortex produces pleasant (but illusory) odor perceptions. Read more »


Study of 153 people with post-infectious olfactory dysfunction who received smell training finds presence of parosmia is associated with clinically relevant recovery. Read more »


Smell and taste alterations during cancer chemotherapy may be linked to patient’s treatment stage. Read more »


People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder more likely than healthy controls to report pleasure, order, and calmness in response to pleasant odors. Read more »


How to distinguish between parosmia and phantosmia in the olfactory symptomology of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read more »


A series of nine patients with Olfactory Reference Syndrome showed deficits in cognitive and emotional processing as well as odor perception. Read more »


News & Reviews

A systematic review of 74 studies examines differences among measures of olfactory dysfunction associated with frontotemporal dementia, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Read more »


A Summer School on Human Olfaction will be held August 1 through August 6, 2021 in Dresden, Germany. It is organized through the Smell & Taste Clinic of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the University of Dresden Medical School. Attendance is limited. For information on lecturers, schedules, fees, and activities click here.


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Review of smell tests used in conjunction with temporal lobe epilepsy concludes that more study is needed to establish the utility and efficacy of odor testing with this condition. Read more »



A review spanning 30 years found 16 studies that examined the effect of septoplasty on the sense of smell. Improved postoperative performance was seen for odor detection, discrimination, and identification. Read more »


Altered odor perception is frequently noted in patients with chronic kidney disease but the etiology and consequences are poorly understood. Read more »


A review of neurotoxicity-related effects on smell and taste finds that with the exception of olfactory impairment after exposure to manganese dust, associations with individual chemicals, therapeutics, and composites remains limited. Read more »


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Disorders of Odor Perception does not endorse the material on the linked sites, nor does it offer medical advice. For medical advice about disorders of smell, consult your physician

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