Chronic hepatitis C?,”Chronic hepatitis C can be asymptomatic or present with fatigue and nonspecific symptoms (eg, arthralgias, myalgias). Patients usually have waxing and waning elevations of transaminase levels. Extrahepatic sequelae can include essential mixed cryoglobulinemia (circulating immune complexes that deposit in small to medium vessels), porphyria cutanea tarda (fragile skin, photosensitivity, and vesicles and erosions on the dorsum of the hands)

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?,”BCC is the most common of skin cancers in the United States, accounting for ~ 75% of all skin cancers. Features of BCC can include:-Persistent open sore that bleeds, oozes, or crusts-Reddish patch or irritated area -Pearly or translucent nodule with pink, red, or white color- Elevated or rolled border with central ulceration-Pale scar-like area with poorly define bordersThe cancer usually remains local and only rarely spreads to distant parts of the body, but it may continue to grow and invade nearby tissues and structures, including nerves, bones, and brain. Mohs micrographic surgery is employed more often for the face. Mohs surgery is characterized by sequential removal of thin skin layers with microscopic inspection to confirm that the margins have been cleared of malignant tissue. This technique currently has the highest cure rate for BCC and provides the least disruption to surrounding tissues, making it ideal for delicate or cosmetically sensitive areas (eg, perioral region, lips

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