Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19

Chemosensitive dysfunctions are now considered as frequent and early symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the last few weeks, researchers' greatest efforts have been focusing mainly on the analysis of olfactory disorders, neglecting taste dysfunctions. According to our psychophys...

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Autores principales: Vaira, Luigi Angelo, Lechien, Jerome R., Salzano, Giovanni, Salzano, Francesco Antonio, Maglitto, Fabio, Saussez, Sven, De Riu, Giacomo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer India 2020
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7524863/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33014753
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02182-4
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author Vaira, Luigi Angelo
Lechien, Jerome R.
Salzano, Giovanni
Salzano, Francesco Antonio
Maglitto, Fabio
Saussez, Sven
De Riu, Giacomo
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Lechien, Jerome R.
Salzano, Giovanni
Salzano, Francesco Antonio
Maglitto, Fabio
Saussez, Sven
De Riu, Giacomo
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description Chemosensitive dysfunctions are now considered as frequent and early symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the last few weeks, researchers' greatest efforts have been focusing mainly on the analysis of olfactory disorders, neglecting taste dysfunctions. According to our psychophysical evaluations, it can be inferred that the pathogenesis of taste disorders in COVID-19 patients is largely smell-independent. Moreover, isolated gustatory disorders are highly specific of SARS-CoV-2 infection. For these reasons, it is essential that gustatory dysfunctions, like olfactory disorders, are included in the COVID-19 guidelines.
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spelling pubmed-75248632020-09-30 Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19 Vaira, Luigi Angelo Lechien, Jerome R. Salzano, Giovanni Salzano, Francesco Antonio Maglitto, Fabio Saussez, Sven De Riu, Giacomo Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Brief Communication Chemosensitive dysfunctions are now considered as frequent and early symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the last few weeks, researchers' greatest efforts have been focusing mainly on the analysis of olfactory disorders, neglecting taste dysfunctions. According to our psychophysical evaluations, it can be inferred that the pathogenesis of taste disorders in COVID-19 patients is largely smell-independent. Moreover, isolated gustatory disorders are highly specific of SARS-CoV-2 infection. For these reasons, it is essential that gustatory dysfunctions, like olfactory disorders, are included in the COVID-19 guidelines. Springer India 2020-09-30 2022-10 /pmc/articles/PMC7524863/ /pubmed/33014753 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02182-4 Text en © Association of Otolaryngologists of India 2020
spellingShingle Brief Communication
Vaira, Luigi Angelo
Lechien, Jerome R.
Salzano, Giovanni
Salzano, Francesco Antonio
Maglitto, Fabio
Saussez, Sven
De Riu, Giacomo
Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title_full Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title_fullStr Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title_short Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19
title_sort gustatory dysfunction: a highly specific and smell-independent symptom of covid-19
topic Brief Communication
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7524863/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33014753
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02182-4
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