TY - JOUR T1 - Chronic kidney disease and the olfactory system JO - NefrologĂ­a (English Edition) T2 - AU - Robles-Osorio,M. Ludivina AU - Corona,Rebeca AU - Morales,Teresa AU - Sabath,Ernesto SN - 20132514 M3 - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2020.03.005 DO - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2020.03.005 UR - https://www.revistanefrologia.com/en-chronic-kidney-disease-olfactory-system-articulo-S2013251420300353 AB - Alterations in the sense of smell (dysosmia, anosmia, hyposmia) are frequently experienced by patients with chronic kidney disease. However, currently, the aetiology and consequences are poorly understood, with no effective treatments available to address such impairment. In general, the capacity of olfactory perception is affected in patients with chronic kidney disease (even in those who have not undergone dialysis therapy), and whether these alterations improve after dialysis is disputed. Patients in peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis have the same olfactory perception defects. Kidney transplantation improves olfactory perception, and one important consequence of such impairment is the potential impact on the patient's nutritional status. ER -