Abstract

The American Diabetes Association states that all levels of physical activity can be performed by people with type 1 diabetes who do not have complications and are in good blood glucose control (1). Extreme altitude mountaineering, defined as climbing at altitudes in excess of 5,000 m, creates physiological demands, especially in type 1 diabetic subjects, who might experience impaired pulmonary function (2). We present the metabolic control and symptoms of mountain sickness during the 2002 Alpinisti in Alta Quota (ADIQ) Expedition to Cho Oyu, which is the sixth …

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