Progress in roles of sex hormones in acute mountain sickness

VernacularTitle:性激素与急性高原病的研究进展
Author: Xiaohan DING ; Shizhu BIAN ; Lan HUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acute mountain sickness; sex hormones; estradiol; testosterone; progress
From: Military Medical Sciences 2015;(2):108-110
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Acute mountain sickness ( AMS) is defined as the syndromes which are induced by hypobaric hypoxia within a few hours or days of acute exposure to >2500 m or ascent to a higher altitude than residence .AMS poses a threat to the health and work capability of workers and tourists , as more people enter Tibet and other plateau areas in China .It is known that the incidence of AMS is higher among males and youths than among females , elders and children .The development of AMS is considered to be influenced by the level of sex hormones .Thus, there is the need to find more about the pathogene-sis, pathophysiology of AMS in order to treat and prevention of AMS by studying the relationship between sex hormones and AMS.