How does Covid-19 infection affect smell?

Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 May-Jun;42(3):102912. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.102912. Epub 2021 Jan 27.
No abstract available

Keywords: Covid-19; Metabolic disorder; Smell loss, hyposmia, stem cells, nasal mucus, theophylline.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anosmia / etiology*
  • Anosmia / metabolism
  • Anosmia / physiopathology
  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Cyclic GMP / metabolism
  • Hedgehog Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism
  • Nasal Mucosa / metabolism
  • Receptors, Odorant / physiology
  • Smell / physiology

Substances

  • Hedgehog Proteins
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Receptors, Odorant
  • SHH protein, human
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Cyclic GMP