Altitude

"Altitude" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A vertical distance measured from a known level on the surface of a planet or other celestial body.

Descriptor ID	D000531
MeSH Number(s)	G16.500.275.058 N06.230.058
Concept/Terms	Altitude Altitude Altitudes

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Biological Sciences [G]
Biological Phenomena [G16]
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena [G16.500]
Environment [G16.500.275]
Altitude [G16.500.275.058]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Environment [N06.230]
Altitude [N06.230.058]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	0	1
2006	0	1	1
2014	0	1	1
2019	1	1	2
2021	1	0	1

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McManis BG. Integrative Review of Exercise at Altitude during Pregnancy. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 09 02; 18(17).

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Cobian GM, Egan CP, Amend AS. Plant-microbe specificity varies as a function of elevation. ISME J. 2019 11; 13(11):2778-2788.

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Ng YH, Myers O, Shore X, Pankratz VS, Norris KC, Vassalotti JA, Argyropoulos C. The Association of Altitude and the Prevalence of Anemia Among People With CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2019 11; 74(5):715-718.

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Cramer NP, Korotcov A, Bosomtwi A, Xu X, Holman DR, Whiting K, Jones S, Hoy A, Dardzinski BJ, Galdzicki Z. Neuronal and vascular deficits following chronic adaptation to high altitude. Exp Neurol. 2019 01; 311:293-304.

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Tashi T, Scott Reading N, Wuren T, Zhang X, Moore LG, Hu H, Tang F, Shestakova A, Lorenzo F, Burjanivova T, Koul P, Guchhait P, Wittwer CT, Julian CG, Shah B, Huff CD, Gordeuk VR, Prchal JT, Ge R. Gain-of-function EGLN1 prolyl hydroxylase (PHD2 D4E:C127S) in combination with EPAS1 (HIF-2a) polymorphism lowers hemoglobin concentration in Tibetan highlanders. J Mol Med (Berl). 2017 06; 95(6):665-670.

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Raysoni AU, Armijos RX, Weigel MM, Montoya T, Eschanique P, Racines M, Li WW. Assessment of indoor and outdoor PM species at schools and residences in a high-altitude Ecuadorian urban center. Environ Pollut. 2016 Jul; 214:668-679.

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Ge RL, Simonson TS, Gordeuk V, Prchal JT, McClain DA. Metabolic aspects of high-altitude adaptation in Tibetans. Exp Physiol. 2015 Nov; 100(11):1247-55.

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Lorenzo FR, Huff C, Myllym?ki M, Olenchock B, Swierczek S, Tashi T, Gordeuk V, Wuren T, Ri-Li G, McClain DA, Khan TM, Koul PA, Guchhait P, Salama ME, Xing J, Semenza GL, Liberzon E, Wilson A, Simonson TS, Jorde LB, Kaelin WG, Koivunen P, Prchal JT. A genetic mechanism for Tibetan high-altitude adaptation. Nat Genet. 2014 Sep; 46(9):951-6.

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Atkinson CT, Saili KS, Utzurrum RB, Jarvi SI. Experimental evidence for evolved tolerance to avian malaria in a wild population of low elevation Hawai'i 'Amakihi (Hemignathus virens). Ecohealth. 2013 Dec; 10(4):366-75.

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Zangari M, Fink L, Tolomelli G, Lee JC, Stein BL, Hickman K, Swierczek S, Kelley TW, Berno T, Moliterno AR, Spivak JL, Gordeuk VR, Prchal JT. Could hypoxia increase the prevalence of thrombotic complications in polycythemia vera? Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2013 Apr; 24(3):311-6.

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