1. Hepatitis C : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV. People who may be at risk for hepatitis C are those who: Have been on long-term kidney dialysis; Have regular contact with blood at work (for instance, as a health care worker; Have un...• Reviewer: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Hepatitis C  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. Spread mainly by contact with infected blood, ...• Author: Larry I. Lutwick MD