Loss of Taste (Ageusia): Causes, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction to Gustatory Dysfunction A loss of taste, clinically termed ageusia, is a distinct sensory deficit where an individual cannot perceive the basic taste modalities of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, or umami. This disruption in sensory perception indicates a failure somewhere along the gustatory pathway, extending from the taste buds on the tongue to … Read more
