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Overview
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is also known as Monge's disease, after its first description in 1925 by Carlos Monge.[1] HAFE or High Altitude Flatus Expulsion was first described by Joseph Hamel in c. 1820. It was rediscovered in 1981 by Paul Auerbach and York Miller[2].
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Altitude sickness was first discovered by Paul Auerbach and York Miller in 1981.
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Outbreaks
- There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In [year], [diagnostic test/therapy] was developed by [scientist] to treat/diagnose [disease name].
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
References
- ↑ Monge CC, Whittembury J (1976). "Chronic mountain sickness". Johns Hopkins Med J. 139 SUPPL: 87–9. PMID 1011412.
- ↑ Auerbach P, Miller YE (1981). "High Altitude Flatus Expulsion (HAFE)". West J Med. 134 (2): 173–4. PMC 1272559. PMID 18748805.