Background: Unlike other respiratory viruses, SARS-CoV-2 causes anosmia without
sinonasal inflammation. Here we systematically review the effects of the 7 known human …

Anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell, is one of the main neurological manifestations of
COVID-19. Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus targets the nasal olfactory epithelium, current …

Background Anosmia is a frequent symptom in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) driven by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and …

Altered olfactory function is a common symptom of COVID-19, but its etiology is unknown. A
key question is whether SARS-CoV-2 (CoV-2)–the causal agent in COVID-19–affects …

Abstract Purpose of Review While the predominant cause for morbidity and mortality with
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is the lower respiratory tract manifestations of the disease, the effects …

The mechanisms of olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 are still unclear. In this review, we
examine potential mechanisms that may explain why the sense of smell is lost or altered …

Whereas recent investigations have revealed viral, inflammatory, and vascular factors
involved in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lung …

The unexpected onset smell and taste disability was being recognized as a COVID-19
related symptom. Loss of smell might occur alone or be followed by other COVID-19 …

Background The SARS‐CoV‐2 virus continues to spread rapidly across the globe afflicting
many with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19). As the infection rates rise, a growing …

Since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, olfactory disorders have been reported as
a frequent symptom of COVID-19; however, its pathogenesis is still debated. The aim of this …