[A new thyrotoxicosis index (bases for calculation and applications)].
A new thyrotoxicosis index (pointer) is calculated according to frequency of signs and symptoms in a well documented population of 189 thyrotoxicosis and pseudo thyrotoxicosis cross matined patients. Applied to a computerized population of 3 596 thyroid complained patients, this index provides four groups. Index greater than or equal to 8,5 : thyrotoxicosis is quite sure (92.5%), 8,5 less than or equal to index less than or equal to 5 : 3 of 5 patients are thyrotoxicosic 5 less than index less than - 1:1 of 5 patients is thyrotoxicosic (rough thyrotoxicosis), index less than or equal to - 1 : thyrotoxicosis can be refuded (98%).
D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood
D013974:Thyroxine
Un nouvel index de thyrotoxicose (bases de calcul et applications).