Lean Body Mass as a Predictor of Levothyroxine Requirement in Primary Hypothyroidism as Compared to Actual Body Weight
LT4 dosing based on LBM offers a more consistent approach for managing hypothyroidism. A dose of 2.3 mcg/kg LBM may optimize treatment outcomes.
Authors
- Vikrant Ghatnatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9353-1481)
- Vanishri Ganakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-519X)
- Manjunath Goroshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7679-6656)
- Damacharlla Venkateswarlu
- Sruthi Kotla
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Endocrine Society
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaf159
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29