[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.