Ageusia Causes, Treatments & More
Article Sources
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Diabetes
Diabetes type 1 is a chronic condition that occurs when individuals cannot produce the insulin required to control their blood sugar levels. Type 2, which is more common, occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or the insulin is not working efficiently.
The disease can manifest many symptoms, including fatigue, weight loss, blurred vision, and recurring skin infections. Taste dysfunctions, such as hypogeusia, dysgeusia and ageusia, have also been linked with diabetes.1Bhandare, Nikhil N, et al. ‘Diabetic Tongue - Could It Be a Diagnostic Criterion?’ Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, July 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4209693/#:~:text=Diabetes mellitus (DM)
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