10.1055/b-0034-91142 Taste DisordersBasile N. Landis, Josef G. Heckmann Summary Taste disorders are frequently encountered in specialized outpatient clinics. However, they occur less often than olfactory disorders. Most patients with taste…
10.1055/b-0034-91143 Burning Mouth Syndrome and Qualitative Taste and Smell DisordersMiriam Grushka, Victor Ching, Joel Epstein, Antje Welge-Luessen, Thomas Hummel Burning Mouth Syndrome Burning mouth syndrome can be extremely disturbing. Causes…
10.1055/b-0034-91133 Assessment of Olfaction and GustationThomas Hummel, Cornelia Hummel, Antje Welge-Luessen Summary Smell disorders occur frequently. In general, 5 to 6% of the population exhibit functional anosmia. Typically, interviews are…
10.1055/b-0034-91134 Sinonasal Olfactory DisordersMichael Damm, Randy M. Leung, Robert C. Kern Summary Sinonasal olfactory dysfunction has a high prevalence in the general population. Within the otorhino laryngological patient population, sinonasal…
10.1055/b-0034-91139 Clinical Disorders of the Trigeminal SystemJohannes Frasnelli, Thomas Hummel, Dennis Shusterman Introduction As the respiratory system′s sentinel organ, the nose plays a complex role. Similar to the mouth—in which…
10.1055/b-0034-91137 Chemosensory Function in Infants and ChildrenDavid G. Laing, Benoist Schaal It is now established that chemosensory functions are behaviorally and cognitively significant in human neonates, infants, and children. This…
10.1055/b-0034-91138 Neurological Diseases and Olfactory DisordersAntje Haehner, John E. Duda Impairment of olfaction is a characteristic feature of many neurological diseases. This chapter summarizes the available information about olfactory function…
10.1055/b-0034-91131 The Human Vomeronasal SystemMartin Witt, Michael Meredith One of the most intriguing chemosensory subsystems in humans is the “vomeronasal organ” (VNO). Since its discovery in man by Frederic Ruysch…
10.1055/b-0034-91128 Loss of Smell and Taste: Epidemiology and Impact on Quality of LifeSteven Nordin, Hely Tuorila Introduction From an evolutionary perspective, the chemical senses are the oldest of our senses,…
