Sanjeeb Bhandari

Jun 19, 2024 | nature.com | Hannes Gatterer |Francisco C Villafuerte |Silvia Ulrich |Sanjeeb Bhandari |Linda E. Keyes

AbstractMillions of people visit high-altitude regions annually and more than 80 million live permanently above 2,500 m. Acute high-altitude exposure can trigger high-altitude illnesses (HAIs), including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral oedema (HACE) and high-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE). Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) can affect high-altitude resident populations worldwide.