Introduction The number of positive cases and deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still increasing. The early detection of the disease is very important.
Timotius Ivan Hariyanto +2 more
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Elimination of pain improves specificity of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
Objective Determine whether the elimination of pain improves accuracy of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis. Study Design Retrospective cohort study.
DiNardo, Laurence J. +4 more
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Factors associated with anosmia and ageusia in COVID-19 patients in a Peruvian province
Objective: To identify the clinical presentation and factors associated with anosmia and ageusia in patients with COVID-19 in a health center in a province of Peru for the period 2020-2021.
Dextre-Vílchez, Sergio Armando +3 more
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Course of disease and risk factors for hospitalization in outpatients with a SARS-CoV-2 infection
We analyzed symptoms and comorbidities as predictors of hospitalization in 710 outpatients in North-East Germany with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Eik Schäfer +18 more
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Homozygous mutation in the prokineticin-receptor2 gene (Val274Asp) presenting as reversible Kallmann syndrome and persistent oligozoospermia: case report. [PDF]
Prokineticin 2 (Prok2) or prokineticin-receptor2 (Prok-R2) gene mutations are associated with Kallmann syndrome (KS). We describe a new homozygous mutation of Prok-R2 gene in a man displaying KS with an apparent reversal of hypogonadism.
Asci R +8 more
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Linkage between increased nociception and olfaction via a SCN9A haplotype [PDF]
Background and Aims: Mutations reducing the function of Nav1.7 sodium channels entail diminished pain perception and olfactory acuity, suggesting a link between nociception and olfaction at ion channel level.
Doehring, Alexandra +4 more
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Intra‐nasal zinc level relationship to COVID‐19 anosmia and type 1 interferon response: A proposal
Anosmia is common among COVID‐19 patients and anosmia assessment is proposed to be useful in the early diagnosis and prognosis of patients. Data on the pathogenesis of anosmia during COVID‐19 suggest potential olfactory nerve involvement.
Ozlem Equils +5 more
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Post-COVID-19 Anosmia and Therapies: Stay Tuned for New Drugs to Sniff Out
Background: Anosmia is defined as the complete absence of olfactory function, which can be caused by a variety of causes, with upper respiratory tract infections being among the most frequent causes.
Gabriele Riccardi +5 more
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Work-related olfactory disorder: a case series and review
Background The olfactory bulb is anatomically exposed and thus can be directly damaged by external stimulation. This can occur as an occupational injury owing to contact with organic solvents or other causes.
Soon Woo Park +5 more
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Background: Recent evidence suggests olfactory and gustatory sensory deficits among Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. It is important to assess the occurrence of anosmia and ageusia among infected individuals as it may be the potential ...
Mohammad Iqbal +3 more
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