Dysgeusia
Dysgeusia
Dysgeusia is a complaint of distorted taste perception. It may occur along with anosmia as a feature of upper respiratory tract infections, and has also been described with various drug therapies, in psychiatric diseases, and as a feature of zinc deficiency.
References
Henkin RI, Patten BM, Pe RK, Bronzert DA. A syndrome of acute zinc loss. Cerebellar dysfunction, mental changes, anorexia and taste and smell dysfunction. Archives of Neurology 1975; 32: 745-751
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