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Obesity and hypothyroidism are common medical conditions that are associated with each other. Bariatric surgery (BS) is a common approach used to achieve substantial weight loss in obese patients. However, there is limited evidence regarding the need for postsurgery levothyroxine (LT4) dose adjustment in patients with hypothyroidism undergoing BS.
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