A Photo of Your Hand Could Detect a Rare Disease that Shortens Life by Ten Years.

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What if your hand could betray a serious disease, years before symptoms alert a doctor? Japanese researchers at Kobe University have developed a model of artificial intelligence capable of detecting acromegaly — a rare and often fatal hormonal disorder — from photographs of the back of the ... Read more The article An AI detects a rare and deadly hormonal disorder from a simple hand photo appeared first on Fredzone.

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Acromegalia appears when the organism produces too much growth hormones and is usually installed at the average age. The hands and feet are among the first signs. Diagnosis late in a decade, because disease progresses slowly and is rare, according to Science Alert. In each 100,000 people, acromegalies affect between 8 and 24 individuals. About a quarter of patients are waiting for a correct diagnosis. “Because the infection is very slow and is a…