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Olfactory Examination in Korsakoff's Syndrome : Implications for Early Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Bracewell, R. Martyn
Jones, Dawn E.
Rowland, Marie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Whilst olfactory dysfunction has been reported in Korsakoff's Syndrome (KS) patients, the diagnostic implications of this have not been fully explored.
KS can be difficult to diagnose because cognitive symptoms are similar to other diagnoses.
For instance, patients with Frontal Lobe (FL) Syndrome may present with memory impairments that are similar to KS.
Participants were given the Benton Visual Retention Test-Fifth Edition (BVRT-V), to identify working memory dysfunction, and a Brief Smell Identification Test (B-SIT), to evaluate olfactory function.
B-SIT scores were found to be significantly lower in the KS group compared to the control and FL groups.
In contrast, the error scores on the BVRT-V were significantly higher in both the KS and FL groups compared to the healthy control subjects.
Therefore, we suggest that olfactory function may aid in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with working memory dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jones, Dawn E.& Rowland, Marie& Bracewell, R. Martyn. 2011. Olfactory Examination in Korsakoff's Syndrome : Implications for Early Diagnosis. ISRN Otolaryngology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477029
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jones, Dawn E.…[et al.]. Olfactory Examination in Korsakoff's Syndrome : Implications for Early Diagnosis. ISRN Otolaryngology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477029
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jones, Dawn E.& Rowland, Marie& Bracewell, R. Martyn. Olfactory Examination in Korsakoff's Syndrome : Implications for Early Diagnosis. ISRN Otolaryngology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477029
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477029