Abstract
This work involves estimation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) level in renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Ninavah governorate. Sixty four samples collected from those patients were (35 male and 29 female) of age (15-66 years), were compared with fourty five samples as control group (22 male and 23 female) of age (15-63 years).
The studied biochemical parameters of blood sera, included, PTH, total calcium (T.Ca), inorganic phosphorous (PO43-), albumin (Alb) and alkaline phosphatase activity (Alp). The results showed high significant levels of PTH, PO43- and Alp. In the same time the study demonstrated that lower significant levels of T.Ca and Alb compared with control group (p < 0.05). The study of effect of the independent variables with respect to patients group on the level of the measured biochemical parameters were indicated that sex and number of hemodialysis per week had a significant effect on the level of PTH, while the period of treatment showed a significant effect on Alp levels. In the same time the age showed a significant effect on Alb level (p < 0.05).