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Childhood vitamin D deficiency remains a concern, even with improved nutrition. X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets involves a complex bone-renal metabolic pathway beyond the traditional vitamin D axis, implicating PHEX gene mutations.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Endocrinology
Metabolic Bone Disease

Background:

Childhood vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in Japan, with marginal 25(OH)D levels common, especially during winter.
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is a complex genetic disorder affecting phosphate and vitamin D metabolism.
The traditional parathyroid hormone (PTH)/Vitamin D axis does not fully explain XLH pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of childhood vitamin D deficiency.
To explore the emerging mechanisms in x-linked hypophosphatemic rickets.
To highlight the role of the osteocyte-renal metabolic milieu in XLH.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on vitamin D deficiency and XLH.
Analysis of the role of PHEX gene and its impact on MEPE and FGF23.
Discussion of the bone-renal metabolic pathway in XLH.

Main Results:

Vitamin D deficiency persists in certain populations despite nutritional improvements.
Loss-of-function mutations in the PHEX gene, primarily in osteocytes, are implicated in XLH.
Altered MEPE processing and increased FGF23 contribute to phosphaturia and hypophosphatemia in XLH.

Conclusions:

Childhood vitamin D deficiency requires ongoing attention.
XLH pathogenesis involves a novel osteocyte-renal metabolic axis.
Targeting the PHEX-MEPE-FGF23 pathway offers potential therapeutic avenues for XLH.