A Practical Handbook on Smell and Taste Disorders

New York, NY, January 20, 2014 --(PR.com)-- "Management of Smell and Taste Disorders," by Antje Welge-Luessen and Thomas Hummel, recently published by Thieme, reflects recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of smell and taste disorders, giving readers a complete, current overview of the topic. It includes functional anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic and clinical work-up, assessment techniques, medical and surgical options, and more. Focused and to the point, this book is designed for physicians treating patients in the everyday practice setting.

“We hope that [this book] will help to improve treatment and advice for suffering patients and help to increase awareness in the general population of the significance of the chemical senses in our daily lives.” – from the Preface

Complete with expert foundational chapters on the anatomy and structure of the olfactory and gustatory systems, as well as compelling information on quality-of-life issues, this book makes a major contribution to the field. It is essential for otolaryngologists, neurologists, internists, residents, and other specialists treating patients with smell and taste disorders in a modern clinical setting.

Management of Smell and Taste Disorders
Thieme Publishers, New York, Stuttgart. 2014
256 pp, 130 illustrations
Hardback
ISBN: 9783131545213
eBook - Available from ebookstore.thieme.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes
eISBN: 9783131645319
€89.99/$109.99

About the Authors

Antje Welge-Luessen, MD, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Thomas Hummel, MD, Smell and Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Technical University of Dresden Medical School, Dresden, Germany

About Thieme
Thieme Publishing Group is a medical and scientific publishing house employing more than 900 staff and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Rio and Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in online and print publishing. Thieme publishes 150 peer-reviewed journals and more than 450 new books annually. The company has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. State-of-the-art online products include eNeurosurgery, Medlantis, Thieme eJournals, Thieme Electronic Book Library, the medical student website WinkingSkull.com and Thieme Teaching Assistant, an innovative web-based platform for faculty. For more information about Thieme, please visit www.thieme.com.