Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Matrix Extracellular Phosphoglycoprotein Levels in Healthy Children and, Pregnant and Puerperal Women

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF-23) and matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) are bone-related factors and their role in physiologic conditions and in different life stages are unknown. We aimed to evaluate age- and pregnancy-related changes in MEPE and FGF-23 levels and their correlations with calcium (Ca)-phosphate (PO4) metabolism.The study population included 96 healthy children (50 females) and 31 women (11 healthy, 10 pregnant, and...