title: [Living donor kidney transplant: the role of the nephrologist].
abstract: Living donor kidney transplant is the best available treatment for chronic kidney disease. The nephrologist plays a key role in activating and promoting this program. The ''historical'' mistrust surrounding it is easily overcome by the current knowledge of the benefits and safety of this type of transplant. The complexity of its organization could from now on be the only constraint on its more widespread use. Only a well-trained nephrologist and the activation of an efficient predialysis program will be able to overcome this obstacle and to make this transplant modality available to an ever increasing number of patients.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra e Divisione di Nefrologia, A.O. Spedali Civili e Universita' degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia - Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Valerio
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ravera
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sandrini
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors; D009398:Nephrology; D010819:Physician's Role; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement