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The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is a test that is available commercially for smell identification. Richard Doty invented UPSIT which has been used as a self examination test in the diagnosis of many diseases. [1]
How it works[edit]
Diagnosis[edit]
UPSIT is used in the self-examination of for many diseases for example Alzheimer's disease. [2]
Problems[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Doty, RL (1984). "Smell Identification ability: changes with age". Science. 226 (4681): 1441–1443. doi:10.1126/science.6505700. PMID 6505700.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Lange, R (2002). "Assessing olfactory abilities with the University of Pennsylvania smell identification test: a Rasch scaling approach". Journal of Alzheimer's Disease: JAD. 4. 4 (2): 77–91. doi:10.3233/JAD-2002-4202. PMID 12214131.
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