Year in Thyroidology-Recent Developments and Future Challenges: Clinical Science Review.

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology
• Thyroidology
• Clinical Science

Background:

• The 2021 Year in Thyroidology review covers significant clinical research from November 2019 to August 2021.
• Key developments were identified across five critical areas: Thyroid Nodules and Cancer, Thyroid Function and Thyroid Eye Disease, Thyroid and Pregnancy, Thyroid and Pediatrics, and Disparities in Thyroid.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and feature pivotal clinical research in thyroidology.
• To highlight articles with the potential to change clinical practice or stimulate further research.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search of PubMed was conducted.
• Peer-reviewed articles published in English focusing on human subjects between November 2019 and August 2021 were included.

Main Results:

• Fifteen articles were nominated across five categories, with one featured article per category.
• Featured articles were selected based on their potential to change clinical practice, novelty, and strong methodology.

Conclusions:

• The selected publications represent significant advancements in the understanding and management of various thyroid conditions.
• These featured articles are poised to influence current practice patterns and guide future research directions in thyroidology.