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Riechstörungen und ihre Therapie

Olfactory disorders and their therapy

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Zusammenfassung

Zu den Hauptursachen von Riechstörungen zählen die chronische Rhinosinusitis, das Schädel-Hirn-Trauma, die akute Infektion des oberen Respirationstrakts und neurodegenerative Erkrankungen. Riechstörungen können das Leben stark beeinträchtigen. Obwohl eine Reihe von Ansätzen zur Therapie existieren, sind unbedingt verblindete Vergleichsprüfungen zur Abgrenzung gegen die Spontanremission von Riechstörungen vor einer Therapieempfehlung zu fordern. Bei der Therapie kommt den antientzündlichen Maßnahmen sowie regenerativen Fähigkeiten des olfaktorischen Epithels besondere Bedeutung zu.

Abstract

Among the main causes of olfactory disorders are chronic rhinosinusitis, head trauma, acute infections of the upper respiratory tract and neurodegenerative diseases. Olfactory disorders can impose major restrictions on our lives. Although there are numerous approaches for the therapy of olfactory disorders, double-blind comparison studies are needed to distinguish between the effects of these therapies and spontaneous remission of olfactory disorders. The most significant aspects of treatments seem to be anti-inflammatory measures and the regenerative capabilities of the olfactory neuroepithelium.

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Interessenkonflikt. A. Hähner, T. Hummel und B.A. Stuck geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht. Dieser Beitrag beinhaltet keine Studien an Menschen oder Tieren.

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  1. Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, TU Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland

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  2. Universitäts-HNO-Klinik Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Mannheim, Deutschland

    B.A. Stuck

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Hähner, A., Hummel, T. & Stuck, B. Riechstörungen und ihre Therapie. HNO 62, 860–866 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-014-2924-3

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