An Extrapulmonary Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019:Olfactory Dysfunction.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.14014
- Author:
Yue-Yue LU
1
;
Han-Yi HE
2
;
Yao-Shu TENG
1
;
Yong LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology,the Fourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University,Hangzhou 310006,China.
2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine,Hangzhou 310006,China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
coronavirus disease 2019;
epidemiology;
olfactory dysfunction;
pathogenesis;
prognosis
- MeSH:
COVID-19;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Olfaction Disorders/etiology*;
SARS-CoV-2;
Smell
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2021;43(3):481-487
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In addition to acute respiratory symptoms,coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)could cause olfactory dysfunction,which becomes the only clinical manifestation of COVID-19 in some cases.We review the epidemiological characteristics,pathological mechanism,screening value,treatment and prognosis of olfactory dysfunction in patients with COVID-19,aiming to achieve an in-depth understanding of the early diagnosis,quarantine,scientific treatment and prognosis of COVID-19.
