The damage to the liver can come from viruses, such as the hepatitis C virus, over-the-counter drugs, and prescription and street drugs. If your VA doctor starts you on a certain medication, he or she may need to monitor your blood chemistries to make sure the medication is not causing further harm to your liver. If you have hepatitis C, you should also be tested for hepatitis B. The test can tell if you have ever been exposed to hepatitis B. If you are not already immune to hepatitis B, you should get vaccinated for hepatitis B.
During the Renaissance, nobility sewed precious gems and gold sequins to their clothing in intricate patterns as a neon status symbol. Sequins were so popular that in the 1480s, Leonardo da Vinci sketched plans for a sequin machine that could punch sheets of metal into small, thin disks. According to Fashion: The Whole Story, it was after the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 and the ensuing fad for the âexotic Eastâ that Art Deco designers popularized the sequin, especially in performance.
sequin. 1  a small shining disk or spangle used for ornamentation, as on women's clothing and accessories or on theatrical costumes. 2  a former gold coin of Venice, introduced in 1284; ducat. 3  a former gold coin of Malta, introduced c1535. 4  a former gold coin of Turkey, introduced in 1478.