[Kidney transplantation].

Today, kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage renal failure. However, because of the organ shortage, the limiting supply and increasing demand, needing transplants do not receive them. Chronic renal disease should be efficiently screened and prevented. On the other hand, all ways of using available organs, from living and deceased donors, including those with extended criteria are needed. Finally, strategies targeting factors involved in to chronic allograft nephropathy must be pursued in the effort to improve long-term outcomes after renal transplantation.