Electron microscopy contribution to diagnosing transplant glomerulopathy: a single-center experience.

Background: Transplant glomerulopathy (TG) may occur early after transplantation, and electron microscopy may contribute to diagnose it.

Methods: We analyzed kidney transplant biopsies from September 2009 to September 2012 to identify the presence of histologic changes associated with TG.

Results: Forty-eight biopsies from 65 patients, met the study criteria and were evaluated.

[Mucormycosis. Clinical cases and update].

Mucormycosis is an emerging mycotic infection with high mortality. We described the clinical presentation, evolution and treatment of 5 patients with diagnosis of mucormycosis.

Uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients: treatment with desloratidine versus gabapentin.

Introduction: Uremic pruritus is common among dialysis patients. Effective treatments are not readily available. Early evidence with antihistamines and gabapentin indicate variable effects.