Olfaction throughout life - Pr. Thomas Hummel

IONS

23 mai 2019

17h30-18h30

Gerty Cori room (Laennec tower) - Woluwe

L’IoNS et le pôle NEUR ont le plaisir de vous convier au séminaire donné par le Pr. Thomas Hummel (Technische Universität Dresden, Allemagne)

 

“ Olfaction throughout life – how smelling shapes our behavior and what happens when we lose our sense of smell

 

Abstract:

Olfactory dysfunction is an increasingly recognised condition, associated with reduced quality of life and major health outcomes such as neurodegeneration and death. However, research in this field is limited by heterogeneity in methodological approach, including definitions of impairment, improvement and appropriate assessment techniques With effective treatments being limited, the following points appear to be most salient: (1) Patients with suspected olfactory loss should undergo a full examination of the head and neck, including rigid nasal endoscopy. (2) Subjective olfactory assessment should not be undertaken in isolation, given its poor reliability. (3) Psychophysical assessment tools used in clinical and research settings should include reliable and validated tests of odour threshold, and/or one of odour identification or discrimination. (4) Comprehensive chemosensory assessment should include gustatory screening. (5) Smell training can be helpful in patients with olfactory loss of several aetiologies.

Le séminaire sera suivi, le lendemain, vendredi 24 mai, d’un « meet the scientist » entre 12h et 13h dans la salle de réunion ORL, cliniques St Luc, -1 route 407