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LEADER: 02703cam a22003378i 4500
001 2013042501
003 DLC
005 20140117114004.0
008 131024s2014 gw b 000 0 eng
010 $a 2013042501
020 $a9783131545213 (alk. paper)
020 $z9783131645319 (eISBN)
035 $a(DNLM)101618677
040 $aDNLM/DLC$cDLC$erda
042 $apcc
050 00 $aRF46
060 10 $aWV 301
082 00 $a616.2/1$223
100 1 $aWelge-Lüssen, Antje,$eauthor.
245 10 $aManagement of smell and taste disorders :$ba practical guide for clinicians /$cAntje Welge-Lüssen, Thomas Hummel.
263 $a1311
264 1 $aStuttgart :$bThieme,$c[2014]
300 $ap. ;$ccm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 $a"Recent breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of smell and taste disorders have dramatically altered clinical outcomes for these patients. In this important book, readers will get a full overview of the topic today, including functional anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic and clinical work-up, assessment techniques, medical and surgical options, and more. Focused and to-the-point, the book is especially designed for physicians treating patients in the everyday practice setting.Special Features: Written by the fields foremost leaders, who chair international working committees and run annual courses on olfaction and gustation, Covers the most important advances in diagnostic and treatment techniques, Provides a clear methodology for examining, testing, classifying, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of idiopathic, congenital, and acquired smell and taste disorders, Explores the use of MRI for improved visualization of central olfactory areas, including the lesions and other disturbances that cause olfactory disorders, Offers new information on the interaction between the chemical senses, especially important in medicolegal cases, Includes more than 130 full-color diagrams, clinical pathways, tables, photographs, and anatomic illustrations that clarify all concepts. Complete with expert foundational chapters on the anatomy and structure of the olfactory and gustatory systems, as well as compelling information on quality-of-life issues, this book makes a major contribution to the field. It is essential for otolaryngologists, neurologists, internists, residents, and other specialists treating patients with smell and taste disorders in a modern clinical setting"--Provided by publisher.
650 12 $aOlfaction Disorders.
650 22 $aTaste Disorders.
700 1 $aHummel, Thomas,$d1959-$eauthor.