DUAL ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DEXA) CHANGES AND BODY MINERAL DENSITY IN PATIENT HAD SKELETAL COMPLICATION WITH RENAL FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT IN MOSUL

Abstract

Kidney failure is one of the most common diseases worldwide, affecting almost all body systems and the kidneys in particular. This disorder primarily affects creatinine and urea levels, and can also directly affect bone health, so the relationship between kidney failure and bone mineral density has been an ongoing area of research, and early detection of low BMD in kidney failure patients helps prevent further bone loss. In this study, we can clarify some of the finer details, the main goal is to evaluate the effect of kidney failure on BMD among people in hospitals and clinics in Nineveh Governorate. They were divided into two groups, the first group was people with kidney failure, numbering 40, and the second group was healthy people, whose ages ranged from 18 to 73 years, while the ages of healthy people ranged from 31 to 80 years, and each group was divided into two subgroups, males and females. Osteoporosis was measured by a dual-energy device called (DEXA) and our study focused on the most important areas of the body to be examined, which are the spine and hip joint, which can provide valuable information about bone density. A significant decrease in BMD was observed in patients with renal failure and the prevalence of osteoporosis was higher, while the prevalence of osteoporosis among healthy individuals was much lower and the majority had normal bone density. Conclusion: The examination results showed a significant decrease in bone mineral content in patients with renal failure compared to healthy individuals in addition to a higher prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with renal failure, so it is necessary to take steps to support bone health. We recommend that patients with renal failure undergo a bone density test so that osteoporosis can be detected at the early stage itself and then receive appropriate preventive treatment.