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Considering the pivotal role of the endocrine axis in several metabolic pathways such as obesity and insulin resistance, thyroid hormones are crucial in the pathophysiology of NAFLD. The study is focused on the identification of an association between thyroid function and radiographic and histological parameters of NAFLD in patients with severe obesity. Methods: Ninety patients were recruited for this study and underwent initial assessments, including demographic profiles, anthropometric measurements, hepatic biopsy, and basic laboratory tests. Liver stiffness was evaluated using two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) at least 2 weeks before liver biopsy. Results: Among the 90 participants, 80% were women. The mean age was 38.5\u00b111.1 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 45.46\u00b16.26 kg\/m2 . The mean levels of serum T3 and free T4 in patients with positive histology were not statistically significant compared with patients with negative histology. 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