Anosmia

Anosmia is the lack of olfaction, or a loss of the ability to smell. It can be either temporary or permanent. A related term, hyposmia, refers to a decrease in the ability to smell, while hyperosmia refers to an increased ability to smell. Some people may be anosmic for one particular odor. This is called "specific anosmia" and may be genetically based. While termed as a disability, anosmia is often viewed in the medical field as a trivial problem. This is not always the case—esthesioneuroblastoma is a very rare cancerous tumor originating in or near the olfactory nerve. (From the Wikpedia article Anosmia.)

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Recent Publications on Anosmia:
Recovery of olfactory function after nine years of post-traumatic anosmia: a case report. INTRODUCTION: Olfactory loss due to head trauma is a common condition....	18th November, 2009		J Med Case Reports. 2009 Sep 16;3:9283. DOI Direct Link
[Case of anosmia which appeared after anaphylactic shock due to intravenous heparin] A patient developed anaphylactic shock after a heparin dosage during an...	18th November, 2009	Department of Anesthesiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School	Masui. 2009 Aug;58(8):997-9.
Olfactory dysfunction affects thresholds to trigeminal chemosensory sensations. Next to olfaction and gustation, the trigeminal system represents a third...	11th November, 2009	CHU Ste.-Justine, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada; CERNEC,	Neurosci Lett. 2009 Nov 10. DOI Direct Link
Olfactory dysfunction in Parkinsonism caused by PINK1 mutations. Hyposmia is a common nonmotor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD) and has...	6th November, 2009	CSS-Mendel Institute, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, Rome,	Mov Disord. 2009 Nov 4. DOI Direct Link
Anosmia after general anaesthesia: a case report. Summary Although anaesthetic drugs are included among the aetiological...	24th October, 2009	Specialist, Academic Otorhinolaryngology Department, Papageorgiou	Anaesthesia. 2009 Oct 22. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Anosmia:
Anosmia after general anaesthesia: a case report	MDLinx:  Nov 16 2009 1:41PM Matching: anosmia
Study Examines Treatment for Olfactory Loss After Viral Infection	PSL Group:  Oct 20 2009 6:13AM Matching: anosmia
"Stuffy Nose Mouse": A Promise to Help Treat 31 Million with Sinusitis	Johns Hopkins Medicine:  Oct 16 2009 8:19PM Matching: anosmia
"Stuffy Nose Mouse": A Promise to Help Treat 31 Million with Sinusitis	Johns Hopkins Medicine:  Oct 16 2009 8:19PM Matching: anosmia

Anosmia Clinical Trials:
Investigation of the Genetic Causes of Kallmann Syndrome and Reproductive Disorders

Anosmia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6677354	Piperdines for use as orexin receptor antagonists
7078565	Benzamide derivatives as antagonists of orexin receptors
7084126	Methods and compositions for enhancing cellular function through protection of tissue components
7101962	Antibodies of the P2Y10 receptor useful in altering T lymphocyte function
7108872	Use of odorants to alter blood flow to the vagina, and article of manufacture thereof
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