Vol. 36 (6) 2015 Neuro endocrinology letters

Serum alpha-klotho concentrations in girls with anorexia nervosa.

BACKGROUND: Soluble α-klotho may influence energy homeostasis. It also plays a role in calcium-phosphate and vitamin D3 metabolism regulation. Two so far published studies have demonstrated that serum α-klotho levels in patients with AN are decreased, but their relationships with BMI and metabolic disturbances in these patients remain.....