Description
Silicon plays an important role in the construction of the body's connective tissues, bones, cartilage, and blood vessels. Silicon is necessary for the formation of collagen required by bone and connective tissues, for maintaining the health of nails, skin, and hair, and for calcium absorption at early stages of bone formation. Silicon is extremely important for the biosynthesis of keratin, connective tissue, and cartilage. It is also necessary for maintaining arterial elasticity and plays a major role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Increased levels are noted in: lung diseases (fibrosis, silicosis, bronchitis), malignant neoplasms, urolithiasis, osteochondrosis, arthrosis.
Decrease is possible in: diseases of the cardiovascular system (hypertension, atherosclerosis), osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestine.
Indications for ordering the analysis:
1. Diagnosis of cardiovascular system diseases
2. Diagnosis of connective tissue lesions
3. Diagnosis of osteoporosis
Period of execution
Within 4 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type