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How should thyroid replacement be initiated?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)Levothyroxine (LT4) should be used alone as initial replacement for patients with hypothyroidism (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). The optimal initial dose is 1.6 μg/kg/d for healthy people aged 60 years or younger ...