Article: Anosmia and COVID-19: perspectives on its association and the pathophysiological mechanisms involved.
The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery
2021 Volume 57, Issue 1, Page(s) 8
Abstract: ... associated with Covid-19, especially in women and patients with fever; these changes increase the degree ... of suspicion of Covid-19, and they warrant early implementation of isolation and surveillance measures. There ... infection as well as investigate the possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The research was ...
| Abstract | With the spread of SARS-CoV-2, contingency measures and plans to facilitate the screening of infected patients are needed. Changes in olfaction have been cited as symptoms of the disease, and it is important to prove or exclude its association with this condition to refine the symptomatic criteria for early isolation. This article aims to analyze the association between olfactory disorders and SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as investigate the possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The research was carried out using the PubMed, Science Direct, and LILACS databases on May 9, 2020, and updated on May 21. Combinations of MeSH descriptors and the Boolean operator, "AND," were used: coronavirus infections AND olfactory disorders, coronavirus infections, and neurological manifestations. A total of 1187 articles were found in the databases, of which 17 were included in the study. The data suggest that changes in smell are strongly associated with Covid-19, especially in women and patients with fever; these changes increase the degree of suspicion of Covid-19, and they warrant early implementation of isolation and surveillance measures. There are still gaps in the elucidation of the pathways involved in the loss of smell caused by SARS-CoV-2; however, the great affinity of the virus for ACE-2 receptors, which are present in large quantities in the nasal cavity and olfactory bulb, has been considered. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-01-07 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2686351-0 |
| ISSN | 1687-8329 ; 1110-1083 |
| ISSN (online) | 1687-8329 |
| ISSN | 1110-1083 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s41983-020-00266-0 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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