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Olfactory functions in patients with psoriasis vulgaris: correlations with the severity of the disease
(SPRINGER, 2016)
It is well known that psoriasis is not only limited to skin, but a systemic autoimmune disease with various comorbidities. Olfactory dysfunction, one of as a common but lesser known symptom of patients with autoimmune ...
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Has Negative Effects on Taste and Smell Functions
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2016)
Objective We evaluated the halimetric, olfactory, and taste functions of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Study Design Prospective clinical study. Setting Multicenter tertiary care hospital. Methods Patients ...
Olfactory and Gustatory Functions after Anterior Palatoplasty in Patients with Primary Snoring
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2016)
Objective In this study, we investigated the chemical senses (namely, olfaction), the 4 basic tastes, and umami taste in patients who underwent anterior palatoplasty (AP) for primary snoring. Study Design Prospective ...
Chemical Senses in Cancer Patients
(BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD, 2016)
Background. Cancer and its treatment therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have negative effects on taste and smell functions. It is easy to explain smell and taste dysfunctions when a cancer involves the ...
Cross-culturally modified University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test for a Turkish population
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2015)
Background: The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is a well-developed and popular olfactory test, which has been validated in various populations. However, there was only one study in a Turkish ...
Modified olfactory training in patients with postinfectious olfactory loss
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015)
Objectives/HypothesisPatients with olfactory dysfunction benefit from repeated exposure to odors, so-called olfactory training (OT). This does not mean occasional smelling but the structured sniffing of a defined set of ...
A Novel Method for Nasal Dorsal Reconstruction: Permanent Fixation Using Kirschner Wire-Guided Hidden Sutures
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2015)
Background: In this study, we aimed to present a novel application and use of Kirschner wire-guided suturing that is less invasive and allows permanent fixation for nasal dorsal reconstruction. Methods: A total of 23 ...
Postoperative Changes in Olfactory Function After Transcanalicular Diode Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2015)
Purpose: Transcanalicular diode laser dacryocystorhinostomy (TCL-DCR) is used much in recent years for the surgery of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). Although TCL-DCR is accepted to be minimally invasive, safe, and ...
A Study on Olfactory Dysfunction in Turkish Population with using Survey Method and Validated Olfactory Testing
(SPRINGER INDIA, 2015)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of olfactory dysfunction on quality of life (QOL), and to investigate olfactory dysfunction related self-reported clinical features in Turkish population. The participants ...
Bone grafts as a recyclable material in nasal surgeries
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2015)
Objective: To evaluate long-term results of septal bone grafting and to show sustainable viability of bone grafts with objective parameters such as computed tomography. Methods: Nasal septal bones were used as splinting ...
