Impaired Sense Of Smell May Be Early Indicator Of Parkinson's Di...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:00

Impaired sense of smell occurs in the earliest stages of Parkinson's disease and there is mounting evidence that it may precede motor symptoms by several years.

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