Kenneth Hovis
Associate Teaching Professor, Mellon College of Science; Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives Carnegie Mellon University
- Pittsburgh PA
As Mellon College of Science Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives, Kenneth Hovis oversees the MCS core education.
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Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Ph.D.
Neuroscience
Mount Union College
B.S
Biochemistry
Articles
Association between diabetes mellitus and olfactory dysfunction: current perspectives and future directions
Diabetic Medicine2018
The increasing global prevalence of diabetes mellitus presents a significant challenge to healthcare systems today. Although diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy are well‐established complications of diabetes, there is a paucity of research examining the impact of dysglycaemia on the olfactory system. Olfaction is an important sense, playing a role in the safety, nutrition and quality of life of an individual, but its importance is often overlooked when compared with the other senses. As a result, olfactory dysfunction is often underdiagnosed. The present review article aims to present and discuss the available evidence on the relationship between diabetes and olfaction. It also explores the associations between olfactory dysfunction and diabetes complications that could explain the underlying pathogenesis.
