A cross sectional study of 502 patients found a diffuse hyperechoic kidney medulla pattern in patients with severe gout.

We have previously shown that ultrasonography can detect hyperechogenic crystal deposits in the kidney medulla of patients with gout. In this cross-sectional study we investigated the frequency and clinical correlates of hyperechogenic kidney medulla in 502 consecutive primary consultants for gout (ACR/EULAR criteria) at the Vien Gut medical center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. None of these patients received urate-lowering drugs. Kidney medulla echogenicity on B-mode ultrasonography was compared to that of the kidney cortex.

Source: Kidney International - September 4, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Thomas Bardin, Quang D. Nguyen, Khoy M. Tran, Nghia H. Le, Minh D. Do, Pascal Richette, Emmanuel Letavernier, Jean-Michel Correas, Mathieu Resche-Rigon Tags: clinical investigation Source Type: research