Guideline interpretation: the 2021 European Group on Graves′ Orbitopathy Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Medical Management of Graves′ Orbitopathy / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

The 2021 European Group on Graves′ Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Medical Management of Graves′ Orbitopathy was released in July, 2021. Based on the 2016 version, the new guidelines updated the first-line management algorithm for patients with Graves′ orbitopathy in moderate-to-severe and active period, provided multiple second-line treatment pathways and made detailed recommendations from aspects of clinical assessment, general measures, and management of specific conditions, etc. At the same time, efficacy evaluation and management during COVID-19 period were explained in detail. The new guidelines also mentioned some novel treatment strategies of GO which still need further efficacy and safety verification.