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Gustatory Dysfunction: A Highly Specific and Smell-Independent Symptom of COVID-19.
Vaira, Luigi Angelo; Lechien, Jerome R; Salzano, Giovanni; Salzano, Francesco Antonio; Maglitto, Fabio; Saussez, Sven; De Riu, Giacomo.
  • Vaira LA; Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43/B, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
  • Lechien JR; COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Mons, Belgium.
  • Salzano G; Department of Human and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium.
  • Salzano FA; Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
  • Maglitto F; Otolaryngology Operative Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Salerno, Italy.
  • Saussez S; Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
  • De Riu G; COVID-19 Task Force of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Mons, Belgium.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 74(Suppl 2): 2755-2757, 2022 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-813364
ABSTRACT
Chemosensitive dysfunctions are now considered as frequent and early symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the last few weeks, researchers' greatest efforts have been focusing mainly on the analysis of olfactory disorders, neglecting taste dysfunctions. According to our psychophysical evaluations, it can be inferred that the pathogenesis of taste disorders in COVID-19 patients is largely smell-independent. Moreover, isolated gustatory disorders are highly specific of SARS-CoV-2 infection. For these reasons, it is essential that gustatory dysfunctions, like olfactory disorders, are included in the COVID-19 guidelines.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12070-020-02182-4