Role of Power Doppler Ultrasonography in Detection of Subclinical Hyperuricemia in Patients with Non - Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Objective: This study aimed to detect incidence of subclinical arthritis in patients with NHL and the diagnostic ability of PDUS in detecting subclinical hyperuricemia. Methods: We studied 100 NHL patients (divided into 2 groups depending on the presence of the double contour (DC) sign detected by PDUS) and 100 controls in a cross sectional study. Demographic, clinical and serological data were evaluated. PDUS was done to all patients and controls. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding the presence of subclinical hyperuricemia in group (1)(p=0.008) who had higher s. creatinine and gouty nephropathy (p=0.002 and p=0.001 respectively). Conclusion: PDUS can detect subclinical hyperuricemia and subsequent inflammatory arthritis in NHL patients; also it serves as a non-invasive, bedside tool.