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What is the difference between Chronic Mountain Sickness and Acute Mountain Sickness?

April 26, 2017acute difference Mountain SICKNESS

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What is the difference between Chronic Mountain Sickness and Acute Mountain Sickness?

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Chronic mountain sickness (CMS), also known as Monge’s disease, develops after spending an extended time living at high altitude (over 3,000 meters). Acute mountain sickness is experienced shortly after ascending to rapidly to a high altitude.