Tag: olfactory system
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Upstream SOX9 Deletion in a 46,XY Girl with Acampomelic Campomelic Dysplasia and Absent Minipuberty
Overview Campomelic dysplasia (CD) is a rare congenital disorder typically caused by pathogenic variants in SOX9. Classic features include skeletal anomalies, a bowed long bones phenotype (campomelia), and a spectrum of midline defects. In some cases, dysplasia occurs without the typical bowing (acampomelic CD), illustrating the diverse genetic mechanisms that disrupt SOX9 regulation. Recent reports…
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Post-COVID Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Amygdala Changes
Understanding the link between persistent smell loss and brain changes after COVID-19 Researchers have identified measurable changes in brain regions tied to emotion and sensory processing in people who continue to experience a loss or distortion of smell long after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study, published in Scientific Reports, used advanced MRI techniques to investigate…
