Abstract:Anosmia, ageusia and impaired chemesthetic sensations are quite common in coronavirus patients. Different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the anosmia and ageusia of COVID-19 patients, though for reversible anosmia and ageusia, which are resolved quickly, the proposed mechanisms seem to be incomplete. In addition, the reason behind the impaired chemesthetic sensations of some coronavirus patients remains unknown. It is proposed that in coronavirus patients, there is depletion of tryptophan (an essentia… Show more
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