Congenital anosmia
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What is congenital anosmia?
Congenital anosmia literally means ‘the absence of the sense of smell since birth’. The cause is unknown.
Common symptoms reported by people with congenital anosmia
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Treatments taken by people with congenital anosmia
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Who has congenital anosmia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 28 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 18 say congenital anosmia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 15 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from congenital anosmia patients who have completed their condition history
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