Smell impairment

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People born without a sense of smell may not miss it, but those who have enjoyed and lost the sense certainly do. For some reason, however, the problem is often dismissed or not even sought during evaluation. The authors compile from their experience at a nasal dysfunction clinic information pertinent to primary care physicians and suggestions for management. They describe reversible and nonreversible causes of olfactory impairment and provide simplified algorithms to use in patient evaluation.

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Terence M. Davidson

Terence M. Davidson, MD Dr Davidson is professor, division of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, and associate dean for continuing medical education, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, and is on staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego.

Claire Murphy

Claire Murphy, PhD Dr Murphy is professor, department of Dsychology, San Diego State University.

Alfredo A. Jalowayski

Alfredo A. Jalowayski, PhD Dr Jalowayski is director of nasal physiology laboratory, division of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.