Abnormal energy regulation in early life: childhood gene expression may predict subsequent chronic mountain sickness

• Main Authors: Verma Ajay (Author), Gamboa Jorge L (Author), Rivera-Ch María (Author), Qualls Clifford (Author), Xing Guoqiang (Author), Huicho Luis (Author), Appenzeller Otto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Life at altitude depends on adaptation to ambient hypoxia. In the Andes, susceptibility to chronic mountain sickness (CMS), a clinical condition that occurs to native highlanders or to sea level natives with prolonged residence at hi...