[A review of psychophysical olfactory tests in children]

L Liu; Z L Li; Z G Lyu; L Q Zou

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20190709-00431

[A review of psychophysical olfactory tests in children]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Jun 7;55(6):645-648. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20190709-00431.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

L Liu¹, Z L Li¹, Z G Lyu², L Q Zou²

Affiliations

¹ Chemical Senses and Mental Health Lab, Department of Psychology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
² Chemical Senses and Mental Health Lab, Department of Psychology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Department of Psychiatry, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.

PMID: 32610413
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20190709-00431

Abstract

嗅觉是人体的基本感觉之一，在人类生命活动中起着非常重要的作用。儿童嗅觉功能障碍与食欲、学习、情绪和免疫等因素密切相关，严重影响其身心健康。较成人而言，儿童群体的嗅觉功能障碍易被忽视，相关研究较缺乏。儿童通常不能主动或准确描述症状，因此加强对儿童嗅觉功能的检测具有重要意义。本文通过对现有儿童嗅觉心理物理测试方法及其临床应用情况进行综述，旨在为临床上儿童嗅觉功能测试方法的选择及相关研究提供参考。.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Olfaction Disorders* / diagnosis
Physical Examination
Smell*

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