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Scanning Skeletal Remains for Bone Mineral Density in Forensic Contexts
Published on: January 29, 2018
[FEATURES BONE METABOLISM IN ADOLESCENTS LIVING IN KAZAKHSTAN (ON THE EXAMPLE AKTOBE)]
R Nurgalieva1, A Amanzholkyzy1, A Kaldybaeva1
1Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan; Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Abstract:
The purpose of this work is to study by densitometry the bone mineral density (BMD) in Kazakhstan adolescents of Aktobe and biological markers of the bone metabolism. By obtained data revealed the presence of osteopenia among apparently healthy Kazakhstan adolescents in 72% of cases. Indicators of bone mineral density in adolescents two ethnic groups (Kazakhs and Russian) were unremarkable. Sexual features of the BMD concluded that the sign of osteoporosis was 1.5 times higher among boys than girls. Remodeling of bone tissue in the examined pupils was due to the markers of osteosynthesis and osteoresorption respectively PINP and ß-CrossLaps with their strong correlation (r=0.8) in normal and reduced BMD. Reduced BMD in Kazakhstan adolescents is reflected in increased value of the marker ß-CrossLaps and humoral regulator of PTH, responsible for osteoresorbtion of the overall process of the bone remodeling.
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