Assessment the Role of Kidney Function and Total Proteins in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy in Kirkuk City/ Iraq

Abstract

The current study aims to determine the levels of creatinine, urea, glomerular filtration rate eGFR and total proteins in patients with diabetic nephropathy, the experiment was conducted for the period from the beginning of July 2023 until the end of October 2023 Blood samples were collected from patients visiting Kirkuk General Hospital and specialized medical clinics in the city of Kirkuk, and included (70) male patients with diabetic nephropathy at the ages of (35-75) years and an average weight of (79) kg, as well as About (20) healthy people with the same average age and weight of patients and the study samples were distributed as follows: The first group of control group included (20) healthy males and the second group of patients group was distributed into four groups according to age groups age group (35 - 45) years and included 16 patients, age group (46 - 55) years and included 17 patients, age group (56 - 65) years and included 20 patients age group (66 - 75) years and included 17 patients. The study's findings indicated a noteworthy rise (P ≤ 0.05) in the levels of creatinine and urea and a significant decrease in the rate of glomerular filtration and total proteins in patients with diabetes compared to the control group, either by age groups, the results showed no significant differences in the concentration of creatinine and urea in patients with diabetes, while the rate of glomerular filtration and total proteins by age groups showed significant differences in patients with diabetes, as the first category showed a significant increase Compared to the rest of the categories.