Epidemiology, risk factors, and genetics of high-altitude-related pulmonary disease. Clin Chest Med 2005 Sep;26(3):395-404, v
Date
09/06/2005Pubmed ID
16140134DOI
10.1016/j.ccm.2005.05.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-27744547595 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 19 CitationsAbstract
High-altitude-related pulmonary disease is a spectrum of acute and chronic illnesses with a well-described epidemiology. The risk for these illnesses is related to well-known environmental risk factors and lesser-known but important genetic factors. Prevention of acute high-altitude illness is possible in most visitors from lower elevations. Chronic high-altitude illnesses have an important worldwide impact.
Author List
Maloney JP, Broeckel UAuthor
Ulrich Broeckel MD Chief, Center Associate Director, Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adaptation, PhysiologicalAltitude Sickness
Atmospheric Pressure
Humans
Hypoxia
Lung Diseases
Risk Factors