"Dysgeusia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition characterized by alterations of the sense of taste which may range from mild to severe, including gross distortions of taste quality.
| Descriptor ID |
D004408
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.751.861.479 C23.888.592.763.861.479
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| Concept/Terms |
Dysgeusia- Dysgeusia
- Dysgeusias
- Taste, Distorted
- Distorted Taste
- Parageusia
- Parageusias
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dysgeusia" by people in Profiles.
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An evaluation of trace metals, vitamins, and taste function in anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1980 Aug; 33(8):1801-8.