Dysgeusia in the elderly

Czech version

Authors: MUDr. Hana Suchánková., Ph.D. ^{1 3}; PharmDr. Jitka Rychlíčková, Ph.D. ²; MUDr. Jan Strojil, Ph.D. ³
Authors‘ workplace: II. interní klinika – gastroenterologická a geriatrická FN Olomouc ¹; Farmakologický ústav LF MU ²; Ústav farmakologie, LF UP a FN Olomouc ³
Published in: Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2020, 9, č. 4: 194-197
Category: Review Article

Overview

With increasing age, the incidence of sensory disorders rises and given the frequent multimorbidity and deteriorating adaptability in geriatric patients, their consequences may be significant in the elderly. Taste disorders, dysgeusias, frequently develop unnoticed and may contribute to malnutrition, decompensation of other somatic diseases, or negatively affect quality of life. The aim of this paper is to draw attention to the existence of these not very rare disorders and their possible consequences and to discuss current strategies for management of dysgeusia.

Keywords:

dysgeusia – taste disorders – aging – geriatric patient

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