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Loss of the sense of smell often precedes the major symptoms of alzheimer's disease, right?
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See below: It is not a major symptom, but it represents the earliest signs and symptoms of alzheimer's. Loss of smell can be also related to chronic sinusitis and agingl. So please have a geriatrcian to have a full assessment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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