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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
- Robert Nisenbaum, MD
Iron overload can impact disease progression and treatment options for patients with comorbid conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda,...
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Incidentally Discovered Ochronosis Explaining Decades of Chronic Pain
- Author:
- Aaron Reyes, MD
- Leila Hashemi, MD
Although commonly detected early in life, alkaptonuria, a rare congenital metabolic disorder, can be challenging to diagnosis and treat in older...
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Transgender Care in the Primary Care Setting: A Review of Guidelines and Literature
- Author:
- Leila Hashemi, MD
- Jane Weinreb, MD
- Amy K. Weimer, MD
- Rebecca Loren Weiss, MD
For patients who desire transgender care, providers must use appropriate language, know the basics of cross-sex hormone therapy, and understand...
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The Clinical Pathophysiology of Chronic Systemic Sclerosis
- Author:
- Aaron Reyes
- Leila Hashemi, MD
Primary care providers should monitor disease progression in the skin and in the pulmonary, renal, cardiac, and gastrointestinal systems in...
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Long-Term Survival of a Patient With Late-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Author:
- Lao-Tzu Allan-blitz
- Leila Hashemi, MD
After not responding to chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapy, a patient with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer benefited from...