Potential pathogenesis of ageusia and anosmia in COVID‐19 patients

• Published in: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology Vol. 10; no. 9; pp. 1103 - 1104
• Main Authors: Vaira, Luigi Angelo, Salzano, Giovanni, Fois, Alessandro Giuseppe, Piombino, Pasquale, De Riu, Giacomo
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: ageusia; Ageusia - pathology; Ageusia - physiopathology; Ageusia - virology; Anosmia; Betacoronavirus; coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections - complications; Coronavirus Infections - pathology; Coronavirus Infections - physiopathology; COVID-19; Humans; Letter to the Editor; Letters to the Editor; Olfaction Disorders - pathology; Olfaction Disorders - physiopathology; Olfaction Disorders - virology; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral - complications; Pneumonia, Viral - pathology; Pneumonia, Viral - physiopathology; SARS-CoV-2; smell disorders; taste disorders; COVID-19; ageusia; smell disorders; taste disorders; SARS-CoV-2; anosmia; coronavirus
• ISSN: 2042-6976; 2042-6984
• DOI: 10.1002/alr.22593

From the first reports, ageusia and anosmia appear to be frequent clinical features in coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) patients. We have performed a survey of the literature, analyzing the possible causes of these chemosensory alterations, which may be useful as a starting point for specific further studies. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved