Changes in Peripheral Olfactory Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objectives We investigated olfactory bulb (OB) volumes and olfactory sulcus (OS) depths in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods In this retrospective study, cranial magnetic resonance images of 68 adult patients were included. Group 1 consisted of 34 adult patients with RA. The control group (group 2) consisted of 34 adult patients without RA. In both groups, peripheral odor pathways (OB volumes and OS depths) were measured by magnetic resonance imaging. Results Our results showed that the OB volumes of the RA group were significantly lower than those in the control group bilaterally (P
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Neuroimaging: Head and Neck Source Type: research