title: Evaluation of olfaction.
abstract: The sense of smell is often taken for granted until it is impaired or lost. Chemosensory disorders involving a decreased, absent, or distorted sense of smell can be devastating to those who suffer them and may have an impact on an individual's health, safety, and quality of life in a number of ways. It is necessary to approach the diagnosis of chemosensory disorders in a systematic manner that may reveal reversible pathology and to provide patients with counseling that can help them accommodate their disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-1225, USA.
authors.forename: Donald A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Leopold
authors.forename: Sande
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bartels
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life