Olfactory dysfunction in spondyloarthritis

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Contributors

  • Esin Yalcinkaya - , Medicana International Hospital Ankara (Author)
  • Mustafa Mert Basaran - , Ufuk University (Author)
  • Hakan Erdem - , Medicana International Hospital Ankara (Author)
  • Murat Kocyigit - , Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (Author)
  • Aytug Altundag - , Acibadem Taksim Hospital (Author)
  • Thomas Hummel - , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

Objective: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of disorders characterized by inflammatory arthritis including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and arthritis-related inflammatory bowel diseases. Recently it has been shown that arthritic disorders are accompanied by olfactory dysfunction. We aimed to specifically investigate the association between spondyloarthritis and olfactory impairment. Materials and methods: Fifty individuals with SpA and 50 healthy volunteers were included in the study. Olfactory function was evaluated using the “Sniffin’ Sticks” test battery. Additionally, effects of age, gender, activity of the disease, HLA-B27 status, medications, and the duration of disease were included in the analysis. Results: SpA patients showed significantly lower scores for odor threshold (T), odor discrimination (D) and odor identification (I) than healthy controls (all p < 0.001). In addition, olfactory loss was negatively correlated with the presence of HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen), but not with the current activity of the disease (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity Index). Neither medication nor duration of the disease had a significant effect on the results. Conclusion: SpA is associated with olfactory loss. Future studies will show whether olfactory function relates to the prognosis of SpA.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1241-1245
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology
Volume276
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 30834975
ORCID /0000-0001-9713-0183/work/151982929

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Bechterew, Hyponosmia, Inflammation, Smell, Spondyloarthritis