The Neurology of Olfaction
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SKU: Book 005
Written by two experts in the field, this book provides
information useful to physicians for assessing
and managing chemosensory disorders and summarizes
the current scientific knowledge of human
olfaction. More details... |
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Product Details
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Testing the sense of smell is often omitted or trivialized during neurological examination. This comprehensive review addresses this shortcoming by emphasizing the significance of this important sensory modality. The Neurology of Olfaction describes the anatomy and physiology of human olfaction and how it may be measured. The book covers neurologic disorders in depth and a comprehensive chapter is devoted to neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, where loss of smell is frequent and may be an early preclinical feature that could predict the onset of disease in asymptomatic subjects. Finally, the authors describe methods of treatment for anosmia, evaluate its medicolegal importance, and give guidance for those unfortunate enough to have lost their sense of smell.
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