 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.
A vertical distance measured from a known level on the surface of a planet or other celestial body.
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D000531
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.275.058 N06.230.058
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Altitude" by people in this website by year, and whether "Altitude" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1997 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 1998 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2000 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2001 | 10 | 3 | 13 | | 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2003 | 8 | 1 | 9 | | 2004 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2005 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2006 | 7 | 2 | 9 | | 2007 | 13 | 3 | 16 | | 2008 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2010 | 6 | 5 | 11 | | 2011 | 12 | 1 | 13 | | 2012 | 14 | 3 | 17 | | 2013 | 10 | 5 | 15 | | 2014 | 8 | 5 | 13 | | 2015 | 6 | 5 | 11 | | 2016 | 4 | 7 | 11 | | 2017 | 9 | 8 | 17 | | 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 | | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 10 | | 2020 | 8 | 6 | 14 | | 2021 | 7 | 7 | 14 | | 2022 | 3 | 7 | 10 | | 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | 2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altitude" by people in Profiles.
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Bradbury KE, Gideon EA, Baranauskas MN, Betts AW, Davis KA, DiMarco KG, Hubbard CD, Kelly T, Miller MT, Pendleton MB, Quilter WE, Rhodine JA, Stephens MR, Lore DJ, Duke JW, Roach RC, Subudhi AW. Impact of intravenous iron or exogenous erythropoietin on hemoglobin mass, exercise performance, and acute mountain sickness during altitude acclimatization. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2025 Oct 01; 139(4):954-963.
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Moore LG. Pregnancy at high altitude: evolutionary and historical perspectives. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2025 Aug 21; 380(1933):20240168.
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Julian CG. Beyond blood flow: the multifaceted role of AMPK in regulating fetal growth at high altitudes. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2025 Aug 21; 380(1933):20240173.
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Schytz CT, Nielsen J, Ørtenblad N, Lundby AM, Jacobs RA, Lundby C. Effect of high-altitude exposure on skeletal muscle mitochondrial subcellular distribution, ultrastructure, and respiration in sea-level residents. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2025 Aug 01; 139(2):482-495.
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Wright FL, Schroeppel TJ, Bronsert MR, Urban S, Vega SA, Cripps MW, Dorlac WC, Jenson WR, Baker JE, McIntyre RC. Thin air, thick blood: High altitude trauma centers have increased deep venous thrombosis rates. Am J Surg. 2025 Aug; 246:116365.
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Small E, Thomas D, Crawford L, Chatroux I, Steins H, Asori M, Honigman B. The Impact of Living at Moderate Altitude in the USA: Epidemiology and Key Research Questions. Gerontology. 2025; 71(7):535-545.
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Van Ochten N, Leyba K, Kopecky BJ, Suckow E, Nathe K, Laing S, Lawley JS, Simpson L, Levine BD, Forbes LM, Cornwell Iii WK. The Impact of Moderate Altitude on Manifestations of Coronary Artery Disease. Gerontology. 2025; 71(6):461-473.
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Heath A, von Alvensleben I, Spielvogel JA, Freudenthal P, Trapp J, Noya I, Gálvez M, Mendizábal F, Gonzales M, Apaza C, Sanga L, Mc Cann E, Julian CG. Prolonged postnatal adaptation and enhanced prevalence of congenital heart diseases due to altitude may contribute to newborn mortality in Bolivia. Exp Physiol. 2025 Aug; 110(8):1060-1070.
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Van Ochten N, Rudofker EW, Cornwell WK. Altitude Adversities: Is It Safe for People with Cardiovascular Disease to Travel to Moderate-High Altitude? High Alt Med Biol. 2025 Sep; 26(3):328-334.
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Beard LA, Weikel BW, Hannan KE, Messinger AI, Bourque SL. Managing Home Oxygen and Nasogastric Feeds Post-NICU Discharge: PCP Practices and Perspectives. Am J Perinatol. 2025 Sep; 42(12):1638-1646.
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