Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001097
Dryness of the eye related to deficiency of the tear film components (aqueous, mucin, or lipid), lid surface abnormalities, or epithelial abnormalities. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca often results in a scratchy or sandy sensation (foreign body sensation) in the eyes, and may also be associated with itching, inability to produce tears, photosensitivity, redness, pain, and difficulty in moving the eyelids. [ HPO:probinson ]
Term info
- UMLS:C2930821
- UMLS:C0013238
- MSH:D007638
- MSH:D015352
- MSH:D014985
- SNOMEDCT_US:46152009
- UMLS:C0043349
- MSH:C531719
- SNOMEDCT_US:302896008
- UMLS:C0022575
- SNOMEDCT_US:363677007
hposlim_core
Dryness of the eye related to deficiency of the tear film components (aqueous, mucin, or lipid), lid surface abnormalities, or epithelial abnormalities. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca often results in a scratchy or sandy sensation (foreign body sensation) in the eyes, and may also be associated with itching, inability to produce tears, photosensitivity, redness, pain, and difficulty in moving the eyelids.
Dry eyes, Keratitis sicca, Xerophthalmia
Dry eye syndrome
HP:0001097