Update of the current role of ultrasound in asymptomatic hyperuricemia. A systematic literature review.

Marwin Gutierrez, Hugo Sandoval, Chiara Bertolazzi, Carina Soto-Fajardo, Rene Martin Tellez-Gastelum, Anthony M Reginato, Denise Clavijo-Cornejo

Joint bone spine 2022 May

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Ultrasound (US) is a recognized imaging modality for the assessment of gout. Recently it is being explored for its potential role in the evaluation of subjects with asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AH). Preliminary reports demonstrated the presence of monosodium urate (MSU)-crystal deposits including aggregates, double contour sign and/or tophi in both intra-articular and periarticular tissues of AH individuals. Although these results are exciting, the value and potential application of US in AH remain to be clearly delineated. In this systematic literature review, we aim to summarise the recent publications regarding the role of US in the assessment of AH. We analyzed possible application of US in the daily clinical practice and its future clinical and research potential in the evaluation of AH individuals. Copyright © 2021 Société française de rhumatologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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Marwin Gutierrez, Hugo Sandoval, Chiara Bertolazzi, Carina Soto-Fajardo, Rene Martin Tellez-Gastelum, Anthony M Reginato, Denise Clavijo-Cornejo. Update of the current role of ultrasound in asymptomatic hyperuricemia. A systematic literature review. Joint bone spine. 2022 May;89(3):105335