COVID 19-Induced Smell and Taste Impairments: Putative Impact on Physiology

COVID 19-Induced Smell and Taste Impairments: Putative Impact on Physiology

Smell and taste impairments are recognized as common symptoms in COVID 19 patients even in an asymptomatic phase. Indeed, depending on the country, in up to 85–90% of cases anosmia and dysgeusia are reported. We will review briefly the main mechanisms involved in the physiology of olfaction and tast...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Meunier, Loïc Briand, Agnès Jacquin-Piques, Laurent Brondel, Luc Pénicaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
COVID 19
taste
smell
feeding behavior
physiopathology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.625110/full

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