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[Gustatory disorders during multiple sclerosis relapse].

I Benatru1, P Terraux, A Cherasse

  • 1Service de Neurologie, CHU de Dijon.

Revue Neurologique
|April 19, 2003
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Transient gustatory dysfunction, including ageusia, can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses. These taste disorders often resolve with remission or steroid treatment, indicating demyelination.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Gustatory dysfunction is an uncommon neurological symptom associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • It can manifest during both chronic progressive and relapse phases of MS.

Observation:

  • This study reports on five patients with clinically definite MS experiencing transient gustatory disorders during relapse.
  • Ageusia (loss of taste) was an initial symptom in three patients, unmasking their MS diagnosis.

Findings:

  • The gustatory disorders were transient and linked to the relapse phase of MS.
  • Symptoms improved with disease remission or corticosteroid therapy.
  • Pathology is attributed to demyelinating lesions in the brainstem or thalamus affecting gustatory pathways.

Implications:

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  • Transient gustatory dysfunction, particularly ageusia, can be an early indicator of MS relapse.
  • Understanding these symptoms aids in MS diagnosis and management.
  • Associated olfactory dysfunction may result from demyelination in olfactory pathways.