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Ideal body weight (IBW) and lean body mass (LBM) have been proposed as alternatives, but data on these parameters on the larger hypothyroid population are lacking, particularly in Hashimoto thyroiditis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study evaluates LBM- and IBW-based LT4 dosing and examines variability in ABW-based dosing across age, body mass index (BMI), and menopausal status.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study analyzed 720 patients with primary hypothyroidism on stable LT4 doses and in a euthyroid state for \u22656 months. ABW, BMI, LT4 dose, and thyrotropin (TSH) were recorded. IBW and LBM were calculated using Devine's and Boer's formulas, respectively. LT4 doses per ABW, IBW, and LBM were compared across age, BMI, and menopause.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Daily LT4 dose per kilogram of ABW decreased across BMI categories (18.5-24.9\u2005kg\/m2: 1.73 \u00b1 0.34\u2005\u00b5g\/kg, 25-29.9\u2005kg\/m2: 1.51 \u00b1 0.30\u2005\u00b5g\/kg, \u2265 30\u2005kg\/m2: 1.33 \u00b1 0.31\u2005\u00b5g\/kg; P &amp;lt; .001). In contrast, IBW-based dosing increased with BMI (1.92 \u00b1 0.40, 2.09 \u00b1 0.47, 2.25 \u00b1 0.51\u2005\u00b5g\/kg respectively; P &amp;lt; .001), while LBM-based dosing remained consistent (2.37 \u00b1 0.48, 2.37 \u00b1 0.52, 2.35 \u00b1 0.54\u2005\u00b5g\/kg respectively; P = .91). LT4 dose decreased significantly with age (P &amp;lt; .001) in ABW-based dosing but showed no significant change with LBM (P = .224) or IBW (P = .377). ABW-based dosing was significantly lower in postmenopausal patients (P &amp;lt; .001), while IBW and LBM-based dosing showed no significant variation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LT4 dosing based on LBM offers a more consistent approach for managing hypothyroidism. A dose of 2.3\u2005mcg\/kg LBM may optimize treatment outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1210\/jendso\/bvaf159","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,15]],"date-time":"2025-10-15T12:10:24Z","timestamp":1760530224000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Lean Body Mass as a Predictor of Levothyroxine Requirement in Primary Hypothyroidism as Compared to Actual Body Weight"],"prefix":"10.1210","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-4259-4289","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Damacharlla","family":"Venkateswarlu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KAHER , Belagavi 590010, Karnataka 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