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Anosmia - A Clinical Review

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This is a condition in which a person lacks the ability to smell. It is also sometimes referred to as odor blindness. 

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Types of olfactory dysfunction 

Prevalence of olfactory dysfunction is difficult to measure, because olfactory testing is not part of general health exams. Therefore, clinicians often rely on their patients to self-report olfactory dysfunction in order to better estimate prevalence. 

Prevalence of olfactory dysfunction

Some of the challenges people with olfactory dysfunction face: 
- cooking
- decreased appetite
- maintaining personal hygiene
- feeling less safe
- lack of enjoyment with food

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