Retraction: Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease Staging and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Retrospective Study.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21221.

Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease Staging and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction Vitamin D deficiency is a rising health issue in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It can lead to serious issues such as rickets, periodontitis, osteoporosis, weakness, muscle ache, and depression. This study was conducted to determine the vitamin D status of patients with CKD in Pakistan and evaluate the correlation between serum vitamin D and renal function progression.