Concentration of selenium, copper, and zinc in nephrolithiasis patients

Abstract EN

One of the most popular disease worldwide is nephrolithiasis (kidney stone).

Its distributed in many countries specially in the middle east.

It may occurred due to changes in electrolytes and minerals.

Trace elements are the most important cofactors that contribute in many enzymatic reactions in the body.

The most common and important elements are selenium, copper and zinc.

The aim of this study is estimate the concentration of the selenium, copper and zinc and compare them between healthy subjects and patients with kidney stones.

The flame atomic absorption spectroscopy is the most accurate method to detect the trace elements.

The study was conducted on 40 patients and 40 healthy subjects in Hilla city.

The results of this study showed that the selenium and zinc levels decreased and copper increased in patients group when compared with the healthy subjects.

Selenium and zinc has an inhibitory role to renal stones prevent nucleation of the stones in kidneys.