Impaired olfactory neural circuit in patients with SLE at early stages.

Chen ChenWei KongJun LiangJiaming LuDajie ChenYi SunXin ZhangZhao QingXuebing FengLingyun SunBing Zhang

Published in: Lupus (2021)

The current study demonstrated that significant alterations in odor-induced brain activations occurred prior to measurable olfactory decline in SLE at early stages, which provided a new method for early diagnosis of olfactory dysfunction in SLE.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
high glucose
rheumatoid arthritis
oxidative stress
white matter
diabetic rats
drug induced
endothelial cells