Evaluation of olfactory function in adults with primary hypothyroidism

Gunbey E., Karli R., Gokosmanoglu F., Duzgun B., Ayhan E., Atmaca H., ...More

INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY, vol.5, no.10, pp.919-922, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/alr.21565
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.919-922
  • Keywords: olfactory function, hypothyroidism, Sniffin' Sticks, FT3, FT4, TSH, THYROID-HORMONES, EXPRESSION, MEMORY, PERFORMANCE, DYSFUNCTION, SMELL, TASTE, AREA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundSufficient clinical data are not available on the effect of hypothyroidism on olfactory function in adults. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the olfactory function of adult patients diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism.