ageusia
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Ageusia (from negative prefix a- and Ancient Greek γεῦσις geûsis 'taste') is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning 'savory taste'). It is sometimes confused with anosmia – a loss of the sense of smell. True ageusia is relatively rare compared to hypogeusia – a partial loss of taste – and dysgeusia – a distortion or alteration of taste.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Ageusia
- Medical condition (new).specialty
- Neurology
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Research
1,390 papers- Anosmia or Ageusia Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review.Ear, nose, & throat journal · 2024
- Anosmia and Ageusia in Parkinson's Disease.International review of neurobiology · 2017
- Potential pathogenesis of ageusia and anosmia in COVID-19 patients.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2020
- Anosmia and ageusia.British dental journal · 2020
- Ageusia as a symptom of monkeypox infection.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2023
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- ICPC 2 ID
- N16
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- purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000224
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- C116374
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- Ageusia
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12 sectionsContents
- Symptoms
- Causes
- COVID-19
- Proposed mechanisms of infection
- Saliva and taste perception
- Zinc deficiency
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications
- Ageusia and Diabetes
- References
- External links
Ageusia (from negative prefix a- and Ancient Greek γεῦσις geûsis 'taste') is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning 'savory taste'). It is sometimes confused with anosmia – a loss of the sense of smell. True ageusia is relatively rare compared to hypogeusia – a partial loss of taste – and dysgeusia – a distortion or alteration of taste.
Even though ageusia is considered relatively rare it can impact individuals of any age or demographic. There has been an increase in reported cases of ageusia, due to the COVID-19 pandemic making ageusia more commonly diagnosed than before.