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Environmental Air Pollution and Olfactory Decline in Aging.

Ingrid A EkströmDebora RizzutoGiulia GrandeTom BellanderErika J Laukka
Published in: Environmental health perspectives (2022)
Our results suggest an association between air pollution exposure and subsequent olfactory decline. We speculate that cumulative effects of airborne pollutants on the olfactory system may be one underlying cause of olfactory impairment in aging. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9563.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • particulate matter
  • lung function
  • heavy metals
  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease