Correction: Emerging Insights and Unresolved Issues Regarding Excessive Erythrocytosis and Hypertension at High Altitude

Overview

This correction addresses the omission of Jialiang Zhang as a corresponding author in the original article.

Background

Excessive erythrocytosis (EE) is a significant maladaptive response to prolonged high-altitude hypoxia, often associated with high-altitude polycythemia (HAPC) and chronic mountain sickness (CMS). Understanding the mechanisms linking EE to systemic hypertension at elevated altitudes is crucial for managing cardiometabolic conditions in these regions.

Data Highlights

No numerical or trial data presented in the correction.

Key Findings

• Jialiang Zhang and Xiaoping Chen are the correct corresponding authors.
• Excessive erythrocytosis is linked to systemic hypertension at high altitudes.
• Recent studies show a graded association between hemoglobin levels and blood pressure in high-altitude populations.
• High-altitude polycythemia is associated with increased odds of hypertension.
• Ambulatory blood pressure studies indicate higher hemoglobin correlates with adverse nocturnal blood pressure profiles.

Clinical Implications

Clinicians should consider the implications of excessive erythrocytosis in patients residing at high altitudes, particularly regarding hypertension management. Awareness of the relationship between hemoglobin levels and blood pressure may guide clinical assessments and interventions.

Conclusion

This correction clarifies authorship.

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1. Li Y, Ma J, Zhang X, Zhang J, Chen X, Front. Cardiovasc. Med., 2026 -- Correction: Emerging Insights and Unresolved Issues Regarding Excessive Erythrocytosis and Hypertension at High Altitude
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