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Living at high altitude for long periods of time can cause a disease that is otherwise most associated with cocaine and meth.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension has some weird causes, but it seems that high altitude and having to work for enough oxygen can cause the body to revolt.
Did Sherpas develop a defense against this? Or are they more susceptible because of their exposure to higher altitudes?
Honestly I wish I knew. The disease is relatively unknown, so I doubt there's been studies like that.
If I remember correctly they do. The haemoglobin is better in holding oxygen
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1062785/