Case report of crusted scabies, brief review of its pathophysiology and latest data.

Background: Crusted scabies is a rare form of parasitic infection provoked by a massive infestation of the ectoparasite varietas hominis on human skin. It is an extremely contagious type of disease and can even lead to a social stigma. In European countries like Greece, many cases remain undiagnosed for long periods, causing extreme distress in the patient's everyday life and social environment.

Bicarbonate levels in hemodialysis patients switching from lanthanum carbonate to sucroferric oxyhydroxide.

Aim: To examine possible alterations in acid-base parameters in patients switching from lanthanum carbonate (LanC) to sucroferric oxyhydroxide (SFOH).

Methods: Fifteen stable hemodialysis patients were switched from LanC to SFOH. Only nine continued on SFOH, three returned to LanC and the other three switched to sevelamer carbonate.