Leila Hashemi, MD

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A Case-Based Review of Iron Overload With an Emphasis on Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Hepatitis C, C282Y Heterozygosity, and Coronary Artery Disease

Author:: Leila Hashemi, MD

Publish date: January 31, 2020

Iron overload can impact disease progression and treatment options for patients with comorbid conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda, hepatiti...

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Incidentally Discovered Ochronosis Explaining Decades of Chronic Pain

Author:: Leila Hashemi, MD

Publish date: January 7, 2020

Although commonly detected early in life, alkaptonuria, a rare congenital metabolic disorder, can be challenging to diagnosis and treat in older pa...

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Transgender Care in the Primary Care Setting: A Review of Guidelines and Literature

Author:: Leila Hashemi, MD

Publish date: July 17, 2018

For patients who desire transgender care, providers must use appropriate language, know the basics of cross-sex hormone therapy, and understand the...

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The Clinical Pathophysiology of Chronic Systemic Sclerosis

Author:: Leila Hashemi, MD

Publish date: May 7, 2018

Primary care providers should monitor disease progression in the skin and in the pulmonary, renal, cardiac, and gastrointestinal systems in patient...

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Long-Term Survival of a Patient With Late-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Author:: Leila Hashemi, MD

Publish date: August 26, 2016

After not responding to chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapy, a patient with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer benefited from treatment...