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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A retrospective analysis of the relationship between rhinosinusitis and sinus lift dental implantation
(BMC, 2014)
Introduction: Dental implants have been associated with the occurrence of postoperative rhinosinusitis. In some patients, preoperative sinus lifting must be performed to increase the chances of successful implant placement. ...
The effect of hyperbaric conditions on olfactory functions
(UNDERSEA & HYPERBARIC MEDICAL SOC INC, 2014)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of increased atmospheric pressure (AP) on olfactory function. Subjects and methods: The present study included 40 healthy volunteers with no history of chronic ...
The applicability of the "Sniffin' Sticks" olfactory test in a Turkish population
(INT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, INC, 2013)
Background: Olfactory assessment is often neglected in clinical practice, although olfactory loss can assist in diagnosis and may lead to significant morbidity. "Sniffin' Sticks" is a modern test of nasal chemosensory ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
