High prevalence of olfactory impairment among leprosy patients: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of leprosy on the sense of smell is not yet fully established. Studies that have relied only on patients' perceptions may have under- or over-estimated the change in smell perception. A validated and psychophysical method is necessary to avoid these errors in assessment.

Objectives

This study aimed to validate the existence of olfactory involvement in leprosy patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional, controlled study was conducted, in which individuals with leprosy (exposed individuals) and individuals without leprosy (control patients) were recruited. For each exposed individual, we selected two control patients. A total of 108 patients (72 control patients and 36 exposed individuals) with no history of infection with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) t

SUBMITTER: Kondo RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10075396 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature