Olfactory Nerve Diseases

Synonyms

Cranial Nerve I Diseases

Cranial Nerve I Disorders

First Cranial Nerve Diseases

Olfactory Nerve Disease

Diseases of the first cranial (olfactory) nerve, which usually feature anosmia or other alterations in the sense of smell and taste. Anosmia may be associated with NEOPLASMS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; inherited conditions; toxins; METABOLIC DISEASES; tobacco abuse; and other conditions. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp229-31)