Anosmia in Alzheimer disease.
Ten patients with probable Alzheimer Dementia underwent a brief evaluation of cranial nerve I function, with 90% showing varying degrees of anosmia. The potential usefulness of olfactory assessment in the evaluation of Alzheimer Disease is discussed.
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D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D009833:Olfactory Pathways / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology