Epidemiology, risk factors, and genetics of high-altitude-related pulmonary disease.
Clin Chest Med
; 26(3): 395-404, v, 2005 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16140134
ABSTRACT
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.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença da Altitude
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Chest Med
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos