Diagnosis and treatment of taste disorders in Japan

Though 270,000 patients with complaints of taste abnormalities visited medical institutions annually in 2019 survey, there are no drugs for the treatment of taste disorders that are covered by health insurance in Japan. In the survey, the number of patients with taste disorders was correlated with age, and the need for medical treatment for taste disorders is expected to increase in the future because of the super-aging society.The pathophysiology of taste disorders varies widely. There is an obvious need to decide the site and the causes of the disorder and understand the mechanism, by performing various examinations.
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research