Accuracy of physical examination in the diagnosis of hypothyroidism: a cross-sectional, double-blind study

Accuracy of physical examination in the diagnosis of hypothyroidism: a cross-sectional, double-blind study

Background: Hypothyroidism is a common, potentially treatable endocrine disorder. Since hypothyroidism is not always associated with the signs and symptoms typically attributed to it, the diagnosis is often missed. Conversely, patients with typical signs and symptoms may not have the disease when la...

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Main Authors: Indra R, Patil S, Joshi R, Pai M, Kalantri S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Hypothyroidism
physical examination
diagnosis
accuracy
sensitivity
specificity
likelihood ratio
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