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Olfactory dysfunction in three neurodegenerative diseases.

R L Doty1, D P Perl, J C Steele

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Geriatrics
|August 11, 1991
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Olfactory dysfunction is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Smell identification tests show similar deficits in AD, PD, and the parkinsonism-dementia complex (PDC), suggesting a common neurological cause.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Olfactory research

Context:

  • Olfactory dysfunction is a common early symptom in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and the parkinsonism-dementia complex (PDC).
  • Previous research indicated similar olfactory deficits in AD and PD when cognitive differences were controlled.
  • Other parkinsonian syndromes, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and MPTP-induced parkinsonism, show olfactory function closer to normal controls.

Purpose:

  • To compare olfactory identification abilities in early-stage patients with the parkinsonism-dementia complex (PDC) of Guam against early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.
  • To determine if olfactory testing can differentiate between PDC, AD, and PD.
  • To investigate the potential common neurological basis for olfactory dysfunction in these diseases.

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Summary:

  • This study administered the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test and Picture Identification Test to 24 early-stage PDC patients and compared their results to 24 early-stage AD and 24 early-stage PD patients.
  • While PDC patients showed slightly more difficulty with picture identification, their odor identification deficit was comparable to that of AD and PD patients.
  • The findings suggest that olfactory testing is not sufficient to distinguish between these three neurodegenerative diseases.

Impact:

  • Olfactory testing may not be a reliable tool for differentiating early-stage Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and the parkinsonism-dementia complex.
  • The shared magnitude of olfactory deficits suggests a common underlying neurological mechanism contributing to smell impairment in these conditions.
  • Further research into this common neurologic substrate could lead to better diagnostic or therapeutic strategies for these devastating diseases.