Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007638
altLabel
Sicca, Keratoconjunctivitis
AN
if with xerostomia or xerostomia & connective tissue dis, index as SJOGREN'S SYNDROME
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0022575
DC
1
definition
Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.
DX
19910101
HN
91(86); was see under KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS 1986-90
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