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KMID : 0900220160230010039
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대한비과학회지
2016 Volume.23 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.43
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Analysis of Characteristics and Steroid Effects in Olfactory Dysfunction Patients
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Choi Sung-Ho
Kim Seon-Tae
Park Hyoung-Min
Moon Kwang-Ha
Jeong Joo-Hyun
Cha Heung-Eog
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: Olfactory dysfunction is a common sensory disorder, but there are currently no standard diagnostics or therapeutic methods. We analyzed the effects of systemic steroid therapy in patients with olfactory dysfunction.
Materials and Method: We analyzed patients who visited our ENT department with olfactory dysfunction for 3 years. We
reviewed their charts and classified the patients according to age, sex, etiology of olfactory dysfunction, degrees of olfactory dysfunction and the effect of systemic steroid therapy.
Results: The mean age was 44.3 years old and there were 50 males and 55 females; 55 patients had inflammatory disease and 50 patients had non-inflammatory disease. The distribution of degrees of olfactory disorder according to cause was not significantly different (p=0.120). In 105 patients, 20% experienced improvements after systemic steroid therapy, and the response of systemic steroid therapy was better among patients with inflammatory causes. In cases of inflammatory disease, there was a larger amount of severe hyposmia patients, and their response to systemic steroid therapy was significant (p=0.015). Patients with mild and moderate hyposmia were more responsive to systemic steroid therapy than patients with severe hyposmia (p=0.382).
Conclusion: In cases of hyposmia due to inflammatory disease, systemic steroid therapy with proper operative management may increase therapeutic effects.
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KEYWORD
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Hyposmia, Steroid
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