[Smoking cessation in case of chronic kidney disease]

Smoking is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. In France, despite increase of cost of cigarettes and exclusion of smoking in public places, daily smoking consummation remains high, particularly in women and young. Now, smoking is considered as a compartmental and/or psychologic and/or physic addiction. There are many categories of smokers and smoking cessation strategies must be tailored to individual level. Whatever the etiology of chronic kidney disease, in dialysis patient as transplanted, hypertension and vascular diseases are strong determinants of prognosis. In this way, there is a need for stronger involvement of nephrologists in the process of smoking cessation of their patients. Therapeutics and strategies are reviewed.