title: Hepatitis C: implications for the general physician.
abstract: Approximately 4 million people in the United States are affected with chronic hepatitis C--20%-25% of whom will develop cirrhosis. Determination of the stage of disease and extent of cirrhosis requires liver biopsy. In cirrhotic patients, regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma is indicated.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294-3293, USA.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Fallon
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States