衰老对嗅觉和味觉的影响。
Effects of ageing on smell and taste.
作者信息
Boyce J M, Shone G R
机构信息
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff .
出版信息
Postgrad Med J. 2006 Apr;82(966):239-41. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2005.039453.
Disorders of taste and smell commonly present diagnostic dilemmas to the medical profession. This may be secondary to the lack of knowledge and understanding of these conditions. There seems to be a low level of interest in the disorders, when compared with disruption of the other senses such as sight and hearing. Nevertheless, impairment of these senses are common and may be life threatening, especially when they involve the elderly patient. The aetiology of the conditions is widespread, and extend beyond the content of this article. This article will relate only to how the ageing process may contribute to sensory dysfunction. It will focus on how the ageing process changes the normal anatomy and physiology of the senses, how this effects the person's quality of life, and the current management of these conditions.
味觉和嗅觉障碍常常给医学界带来诊断难题。这可能是由于对这些病症缺乏了解。与视觉和听觉等其他感官的障碍相比，人们对这些味觉和嗅觉障碍的关注度似乎较低。然而，这些感官的损伤很常见，而且可能危及生命，尤其是在老年患者中。这些病症的病因广泛，超出了本文的内容范围。本文仅探讨衰老过程如何导致感觉功能障碍。它将重点关注衰老过程如何改变感官的正常解剖结构和生理功能，这如何影响人的生活质量，以及目前对这些病症的治疗方法。
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