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Alterações gustativas no envelhecimento / Gustatory alterations in aging
Paula, Roberta da Silva; Colares, Fernanda Cristina de Jesus; Toledo, Juliana Oliveira de; Nóbrega, Otávio de Tolêdo.
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  • Paula, Roberta da Silva; s.af
  • Colares, Fernanda Cristina de Jesus; s.af
  • Toledo, Juliana Oliveira de; s.af
  • Nóbrega, Otávio de Tolêdo; Universidade Católica de Brasília. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Brasília. Brasil
Rev. Kairós ; 11(1): 217-235, jun. 2008. ilustab
Article in Portuguese | Index Psychology - journals | ID: psi-42936
Responsible library: BR195.3
Localization: BR85.1; USP/IP/SBD / BR27.1; PUC-CAMPINAS/SBI / BR195.3; PUC-SP/BT
RESUMO
Neste artigo são discutidos alguns dos aspectos mais relevantes na literatura científica sobre o sistema gustativo, transmissão dos sinais gustativos e combinações dos sentidos, além de focar as alterações gustativas no envelhecimento, tratamento paliativo e métodos para a avaliação da percepção gustativa. É imprescindível atentar para as queixas dos idosos quanto às alterações gustativas, pois podem acarretar outras intercorrências na saúde e na qualidade de vida do idoso.AU
ABSTRACT
In this article, we revise the most relevant aspects considered in the scientific literature on the gustatory system, on transmission of gustatory signals and sense combinations. In addition, the article focuses on gustatory alterations in aging, palliative care and methods to evaluate taste threshold. It is important to pay attention to complaints from the elderly concerning taste alterations since this may account for other clinical events in health and quality of life of elderly adults.AU
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Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Index Psychology - journals Main subject: Taste Disorders Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Kairós Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Católica de Brasília/Brasil
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Collection: National databases / Brazil Database: Index Psychology - journals Main subject: Taste Disorders Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Aged / Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Kairós Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Católica de Brasília/Brasil