| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13861 |
| Name | scleroperikeratitis |
| Definition | A scleritis that is characterized by inflammation of the anterior sclera and subsequent inflammation of the adjacent cornea and has_symptom pain, red eyes, photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. Scleroperikeratitis may progress to sclerosing keratitis, which occurs when the inflammation leads to opacification of the anterior corneal stroma and subsequent vision loss. Scleroperikeratitis is caused by severe anterior scleritis that causes inflammation and injury to the adjacent corneal layer. Anterior scleritis can be caused by autoimmune diseases, connective tissue diseases, and infection. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18554619 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:42574005 |
| Synonyms |
Scleritis with corneal involvement [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a scleritis |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has symptom some bloodshot eye has symptom some pain has symptom some photophobia has symptom some splitting of urinary stream has symptom some anterior scleral inflammation has symptom some inflammation |