Epidemiology, risk factors, and genetics of high-altitude-related pulmonary disease

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 possi...

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Published inClinics in chest medicine Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 395
Main Authors Maloney, James P, Broeckel, Ulrich
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2005
Subjects
Adaptation, Physiological - physiology
Altitude Sickness - complications
Atmospheric Pressure
Humans
Hypoxia - complications
Lung Diseases - epidemiology
Lung Diseases - etiology
Lung Diseases - genetics
Risk Factors
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0272-5231
DOI:10.1016/j.ccm.2005.05.002