Sickle cell trait, exercise, and altitude

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Sichelzellen-Eigenschaft, körperliche Belastung und Höhe
Autor:Eichner, Edward R.
Erschienen in:The physician and sportsmedicine
Veröffentlicht:14 (1986), 11, S. 144-157, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0091-3847, 2326-3660
DOI:10.1080/00913847.1986.11709229
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198801031075
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Sickle cell trait is generally benign and does not shorten life, but it may confer some risk with extremes of exercise or altitude. For example, the risk of splenic infarction at mountain altitudes is small but real, and exists for whites as well as for blacks. In contrast, the risk of exercise-related death may not be increased for persons with sickle cell trait; there is still no cogent evidence that the trait predisposes to exertional rhabdomyolysis or death. It is important to realize that sickle cell trait is no barrier to outstanding athletic performance, and that athletes with the trait should take the same percautions as any other athletes - no more, no less. Verf.-Referat