Parosmia: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Parosmia: causes. Distorted odour quality. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Description
- Distorted odour quality
Rhinological causes
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Neurological causes
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Chemical and drugs-induced
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Other causes
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Causes of heightened odour sensitivity (hyperosmia)
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Synonyms
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References
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- Landis BN, Frasnelli J, Hummel T. Euosmia: a rare form of parosmia. Acta Otolaryngol 2006; 126:101-103.
- Pinto JM. Olfaction. Proc Am Thorac Soc 2011; 8:46-52.
- Frasnelli J, Landis BN, Heilmann S, et al. Clinical presentation of qualitative olfactory dysfunction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2004; 261:411-415.
- Bonfils P, Avan P, Faulcon P, Malinvaud D. Distorted odorant perception: analysis of a series of 56 patients with parosmia. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005; 131:107-112.
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