Christopher H. Hawkes, Richard L. Doty (University of Pennsylvania)

Smell and Taste Disorders

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The loss of sense of taste and smell is often an early indicator of neurological disease. This comprehensive guide, written by experts in the field, covers the anatomy and physiology of human olfaction and taste, how they can be measured and their relevance to a wide range of major disorders.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 159mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 764g
• ISBN-13: 9780521130622
• ISBN-10: 052113062X
• Artikelnr.: 48063015

Autorenporträt

Christopher H. Hawkes is a neurologist with a long-standing interest in disorders of smell and taste and has published widely on the topic.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Anatomy and physiology of olfaction; 2. Anatomy and physiology of gustation; 3. Measurement of olfaction; 4. Measurement of gustation; 5. Non-neurodegenerative disorders of olfaction; 6. Non-neurodegenerative disorders of gustation; 7. Neurodegenerative chemosensory disorders; 8. Assessment, treatment and medicolegal aspects of chemosensory disorders.