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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Clinical assessment of olfactory functions in children who underwent adenotonsillectomy during pre- and post-operative period
(ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2014)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of both ortho- and retronasal olfactory function in children who underwent adenotonsillectomy (AT) operation due to infectious and/or obstructive adenotonsillar ...
The effect of high altitude on nasal nitric oxide levels
(SPRINGER, 2014)
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether nasal nitric oxide (nNO) levels change in relation to high altitude in a natural setting where the weather conditions were favorable. The present study included 41 ...
Grade 4 tonsillar hypertrophy associated with decreased retronasal olfactory function: a pilot study
(SPRINGER, 2014)
Tonsillar hypertrophy is common in children, but it can also be present in adults. Enlarged tonsils, a significant anatomical barrier, may affect the flow of odor molecules from the oral cavity to the nasal passages, which ...
