โ Scribed by Robert A. Nordyke; Casimir A. Kulikowski; C.Wilk Kulikowski
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and hypothyroidism are diseases caused by the overactivity and underactivity, respectively, of the thyroid gland. Though initially not dangerous, they can cause great discomfort to the patient, and, if untreated, can lead to serious illness and even death.
Certain symptoms, coupled with simple physical findings, strongly suggest thyroid dysfunction. For example, nervousness, weight loss, excessive perspiration, warm, moist skin, and a rapid Achilles reflex response are associated with hyperthyroidism. However, to confirm or disprove the suspicion of thyroid dysfunction it is usually necessary to perform one or more laboratory tests. This phase is expensive in terms of patient inconvenience and personnel time as well as in actual cost. Many patients suspected of thyroid dysfunction do not have it. Yet they, with few exceptions, must be given at least one laboratory test to be certain that few ill persons will be missed. The problem is essentially one of screening. A specialist's time could be much better devoted to those patients who actually need his particularized knowledge. For these reasons, the idea of computer-aided diagnosis at
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