Study of vitamin D status in chronic kidney disease patients and its correlation with the severity of chronic kidney disease in Gwalior region at tertiary care centre

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and contributes significantly to metabolic, skeletal, cardiovascular, and immunological complications. Impaired renal conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to its active form, reduced sun exposure, dietary restrictions, and chronic inflammation predispose CKD patients to  hypovitaminosis D, which worsens with disease progression.