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

Abstract

Background:

The 2021 Year in Thyroidology—Recent Developments and Future Challenges: Clinical Science Review featured key clinical research within five categories: Thyroid Nodules and Cancer, Thyroid Function and Thyroid Eye Disease, Thyroid and Pregnancy, Thyroid and Pediatrics, and Disparities in Thyroid.

Methods:

A literature search of PubMed from November 2019 to August 2021 was performed to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles published in English and with a focus on human subjects.

Results:

There were three nominees for each of the five categories and one featured article per category. The featured articles had the most potential to change clinical practice, focused on a novel topic, and/or included of strong methodology.

Conclusions:

There were many strong publications on thyroid between November 2019 and August 2021; the 15 nominees and 5 featured articles span a breadth of topics and methodological approaches. The featured articles all have potential to change practice patterns or to stimulate further research that will ultimately change practice patterns.