USC.edu
Are You a Patient?

Leila Darki

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educator)

Image of Leila Darki
Is this your profile? Click to edit
Email darki@usc.edu
CTSI Profile

Overview

Dr Leila Darki completed a residency in neurology, as well as a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and electromyography at Keck Medicine of USC ( University of Southern California), where she subsequently joined as a faculty member in the Neuromuscular division. Her clinical interests include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, acquired and inherited muscle disease and neuropathies. Dr Darki ‘s approach to patients consists of comprehensive evaluation including neurophysiological testing and other diagnostic procedures such as neuromuscular ultrasound, muscle and skin biopsies. Dr. Darki is a board certified, neurologist and advocates an integrated approach to management of neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Darki is a collaborating physician and active member at the keck Medicine of USC ALS clinic.

Publications

  • American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), February 2016, Florida. The Role of SSEP and MEP during Clip Ligation of MCA Aneurysm: A Case Report.
  • Austin, Texas l October 16-19, 2019. A case of Acute Onset Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy With Positive anti Neurofascin- 155.
  • Austin, Texas l October 16-19, 2019. A Case of Ataxic Sensory Axonal Polyneuropathy with Anti- Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 Antibody, Rapidly Responsive to Immune therapy.
  • AAN 2017 Annual meeting, April 22-28, Boston. Increased Utilization of Intra- Operative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for Aneurysm Surgery in the United States.
  • Neurology Apr 2019, 92 (15 Supplement) P3.4-029;. A Retrospective Chart Review of 49 Patients referred for Skin Punch Biopsy for Small Fiber Neuropathy Symptoms.
  • Neurology Apr 2017, 88 (16 Supplement) P5.101. Clinical and economical comparison of plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin in treating myasthenia gravis crisis: An analysis of 3808 cases from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. 2017.
  • Paraproteinemic Neuropathies. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2023 10 01; 29(5):1492-1513.. View in PubMed
  • Reducing body myopathy associated with the LIM2 p.(His123Arg) FHL1 variant. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 08; 207:106795.. View in PubMed
  • Development of In-Office Laryngeal Nerve Conduction Studies: Computed Tomography and Cadaveric Study. Laryngoscope. 2021 07; 131(7):1566-1569.. View in PubMed
  • Polyneuropathy Reveals Origins of Decade-long Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Patient With Undiagnosed Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Caused by a Novel Mutation. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2020 Dec; 22(2):97-102.. View in PubMed
  • Neurology Apr 2020, 94 (15 Supplement) 2921;. Anti-MuSK Antibody Positive Myasthenia Gravis Patient Demographics, Symptomatology, and Treatment Responsiveness in the University of Southern California Neuromuscular Clinic: A Retrospective Analysis. 2020.
  • Neurology Apr 2020, 94 (15 Supplement) 5523;. A Two-Year Retrospective Chart Review to Evaluate Demographics of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Attending a Multidisciplinary Clinic. 2020.
  • Neurology Apr 2020, 94 (15 Supplement) 2838;. Evaluation of Clinical Presentation, Skin Biopsy Findings, and Immunologic Testing in Patients with Symptoms of Sensory Neuropathy. 2020.
  • SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY—TWO CASE REPORTS OF COMPOUND HETEROZYGOSITY. US Neurology. 2019; 2(15):97-99.
  • THE CHALLENGE OF DISTINGUISHING POEMS FROM CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHY—IMPORTANCE OF EARLY RECOGNITION AND DIAGNOSIS OF POEMS. US Neurology. 2018; 2(14):94-97.
  • DELAYED APPEARANCE OF CONDUCTION BLOCK IN MULTIFOCAL MOTOR NEUROPATHY—A CASE REPORT. US Neurology. 2017; 2(13):99-102.
  • In-hospital mortality and coronary procedure use for individuals with dementia with acute myocardial infarction in the United States. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Nov; 61(11):1932-6.. View in PubMed

Similar People