While no specific guidelines exist for MC4R -deficient patients, extrapolating from osteoporosis management principles suggests that baseline dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) assessment may be reasonable in individuals with additional fracture risk factors or those anticipating substantial and sustained weight loss [72]
In the SURMOUNT-5 head-to-head trial, tirzepatide achieved 20.2% average weight loss compared to 13.7% with semaglutide47% greater relative weight loss
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If a severely obese patient (BMI 35 to 39.9) with one or more health conditions, or a morbidly obese patient (BMI 40 or greater), has not reached 10% TBWL in six months, they should be referred for bariatric surgery
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