Age-Related Olfactory Dysfunction: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

Like other sensory systems, olfactory function deteriorates with age. Epidemiological studies have revealed that the incidence of olfactory dysfunction increases at the age of 60 and older and males are more affected than females. Moreover, smoking, heavy alcohol use, sinonasal diseases, and Down’s...

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Main Authors: Kenji Kondo, Shu Kikuta, Rumi Ueha, Keigo Suzukawa, Tatsuya Yamasoba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2020.00208/full