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keratoconjunctivitis - inflammation of cornea and conjunctiva
Definition for keratoconjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis refers to an inflammation ("itis") of the cornea and conjunctiva.
When only the cornea is inflamed, it is called keratitis; when only the conjunctiva is inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis.
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Keratoconjunctivitis refers to an inflammation ("itis") of the cornea and conjunctiva.
When only the cornea is inflamed, it is called keratitis; when only the conjunctiva is inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis.
There several potential causes of the inflammation:
* Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is used when the inflammation is due to dryness. ("Sicca" means "dryness" in medical contexts.)
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Conjunctival biopsy
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Rimexolone 1%
keratoconjunctivitis and Rimexolone 1%
Ketotifen fumarate 0.025%
keratoconjunctivitis and Ketotifen fumarate 0.025%
Loteprednol etabonate 0.5%, 0.2%
keratoconjunctivitis and Loteprednol etabonate 0.5%, 0.2%
Lodoxamide tromethamine 0.1%
keratoconjunctivitis and Lodoxamide tromethamine 0.1%
Azelastine hydrochloride 0.05%
keratoconjunctivitis and Azelastine hydrochloride 0.05%
Epinastine hydrochloride 0.05%
keratoconjunctivitis and Epinastine hydrochloride 0.05%
Fluorometholone 0.1%, 0.25%
keratoconjunctivitis and Fluorometholone 0.1%, 0.25%
Pemirolast potassium 0.1%
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Keratoconjunctivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keratoconjunctivitis is inflammation ("itis") of the cornea and conjunctiva. ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is used when the inflammation is due to dryness. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconjunctivitis
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Section. Eye Disorders. Subject. Corneal Disorders. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. ...
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Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ...
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Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal - Yahoo! Health
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ...
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is Latin and its literal translation is "dryness of ... Persons with keratoconjunctivitis sicca have elevated levels of tear nerve ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconjunctivitis_sicca
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... ·Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca· Keratoconus· Keratomalacia· Peripheral Ulcerative ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch230/ch230d.html
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is chronic, bilateral desiccation of the conjunctiva ... Aqueous tear-deficient keratoconjunctivitis sicca is most commonly an isolated ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch102/ch102g.html
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Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis is an ocular surface disease characterized ... are known to have an increased incidence of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis. ...
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
Aqueous tear-deficient keratoconjunctivitis sicca is most commonly an isolated ... Patients with evaporative keratoconjunctivitis sicca often benefit from ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch102/ch102g.html
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Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual ...
... · Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca· Keratoconus· Keratomalacia· Peripheral Ulcerative ... Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis results from a hypersensitivity reaction to ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch102/ch102k.html
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Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual ...
Eye Disorders. Subject. Corneal Disorders. Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, a hypersensitivity reaction of the cornea and ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch102/ch102k.html
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Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Microsporidian Keratoconjunctivitis in ...
... Notes and Reports Microsporidian Keratoconjunctivitis in Patients with AIDS ... Microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001578.htm
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Keratoconjunctivitis, Epidemic: Overview - eMedicine Ophthalmology
Overview: Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a type of adenovirus ocular infection. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Dry eye syndrome
Keratitis sicca; Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Definition Return to top ... Dry eye syndrome often occurs in people who are otherwise healthy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000426.htm
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DOCK Topics: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Printable View)
51. Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) 52. Herpes simplex complex ... 59. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Eyelid disorders/lacrimal system (2 topics) ...
http://www.aao.org/moc/dock/pediatric_print.cfm
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cyclosporine-ophthalmic Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ...
cyclosporine-ophthalmic glossary includes a list of cyclosporine-ophthalmic related medical ... Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the eye ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cyclosporine-ophthalmic/glossary.htm
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Z Fekete - NextBio
... IL8RB interleukin 8 keratoconjunctivitis lupus erythematosus lymph ... Molecular detection of adenovirus type-8 epidemic keratoconjunctivitis in Hungary ...
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Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis in an ...
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by adenovirus type 8: epidemiologic and ... 5. Ford E, Nelson KE, Warren D. Epidemiology of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. ...
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Vision Conditions
There are many types of eye problems and visual disturbances. ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
http://adam.about.com/od/visionconditions/Vision_Conditions.htm?r=9I
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Sjögren's Syndrome (SS): Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders: Merck Manual ...
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders ... (keratoconjunctivitis sicca?see Corneal Disorders: Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) ...
http://merck.com/mmpe/sec04/ch032/ch032f.html
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Pinkeye - Yahoo! Health
Pinkeye is very common. It usually is not serious and goes away in 7 to 10 ... as if something is in the eye (foreign-body sensation or keratoconjunctivitis) ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/pinkeye/healthwise--cnjts.html
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Pinkeye
Pinkeye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the covering of the eyeball and inside of the eyelid) in the eye. ... This inflammation may lead to redness, ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/pinkeye
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Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, or IBK, is a veterinary infection of ...
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CYCLOSPORINE - OPHTHALMIC (Restasis) side effects, medical uses, and ...
Consumer information about the medication CYCLOSPORINE - OPHTHALMIC (Restasis) ... dry eyes due to a certain type of eye condition (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cyclosporine-ophthalmic/article.htm
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Disease Reference. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000426trt.htm
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Dry eyes: Causes - MayoClinic.com
Dry eyes ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, ... term for this condition is keratoconjunctivitis sicca (ker-uh-to-kun-junk-ti-VIE-tis sik-uh) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dry-eyes/DS00463/DSECTION=causes
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cloudy cornea
... Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz T-Tn ... Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis (a form of conjunctivitis caused by herpes simplex) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003317.htm
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http://www.aao.org/aao/outofcs/ae_mobi/ae_mb_2008_03_05.html
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Index: KE: Merck Manual Home Edition
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca. Keratoconus. Keratoconus ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ke.html
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Dry eye syndrome
Keratitis sicca; Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Causes ... In rare cases, it can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Dry-eye-syndrome.htm
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... · Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca· Keratoconus· Keratomalacia· Peripheral Ulcerative ... and cause a mild keratoconjunctivitis (see Viral Infections: Herpes ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch230/ch230f.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with K
Skip navigation. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Keratitis sicca see Dry eye syndrome. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca see Dry eye syndrome ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_K.htm
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 127, Ocular Disorders
Aqueous tear-deficient keratoconjunctivitis sicca is usually an isolated ... Although keratoconjunctivitis sicca rarely decreases vision, irritation can be intense. ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec15/ch127/ch127h.jsp
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Chondroitin sulfate - MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information ... solutions used for keratoconjunctivitis, corneal preservation, and intraocular pressure. ...
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Corneal Ulcer: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Introduction· Bullous Keratopathy·Corneal Ulcer· Herpes Simplex Keratitis ... · Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca· Keratoconus· Keratomalacia· Peripheral Ulcerative ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch230/ch230c.html
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Superficial Punctate Keratitis: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual ...
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Trachoma. Chemical burns ... Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca), and trachoma (see Conjunctival and Scleral ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch102/ch102l.html
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Morning Rounds: What's Your Diagnosis
Herpes simplex keratoconjunctivitis is characterized by decreased vision, ... Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis caused by adenovirus types 8 and 19 can cause ...
http://www.aao.org/aao/publications/eyenet/200707/am_rounds.cfm
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN ...
Drugs, especially sulfa drugs, antiepileptics, and antibiotics, are the most ... oral crusts and erosions, keratoconjunctivitis, and genital problems (such as ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec10/ch117/ch117i.html
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Get information about pink eye types (viral, bacterial, allergic ... as if something is in the eye (foreign-body sensation or keratoconjunctivitis) ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/pinkeye-topic-overview
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is chronic, bilateral desiccation of. ...
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Talk:Keratoconjunctivitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Keratoconjunctivitis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Keratoconjunctivitis" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Keratoconjunctivitis
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining ... Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Neonatal conjunctivitis. Trachoma. Vernal conjunctivitis ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001010.htm
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Bullous Keratopathy: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Introduction·Bullous Keratopathy· Corneal Ulcer· Herpes Simplex Keratitis ... · Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca· Keratoconus· Keratomalacia· Peripheral Ulcerative ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch230/ch230j.html
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Imported Human Rabies
The patient, a 30-year-old American architect from Waltham, Massachusetts, was ... the course of illness, including Pseudomonas sepsis and keratoconjunctivitis, ...
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Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome - MedicineNet - Health and Medical ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... (keratoconjunctivitis), underdevelopment (hypoplasia) of the enamel of the teeth, ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=886
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Corneal Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
The herpes simples virus (which causes cold sores) never ... and cause a mild keratoconjunctivitis (see Viral Infections: Herpes Simplex Virus Infections) ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec20/ch230/ch230f.html
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Trichiasis: Eyelid and Lacrimal Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
... cicatricial pemphigoid, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, ... Corneal ulceration and scarring can occur in chronic cases. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch100/ch100i.html
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Division of Tuberculosis Elimination - Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCCs) Laboratory Services ... to germicidal ultraviolet irradiation is known to cause keratoconjunctivitis and ...
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Introduction: Herpesviruses: Merck Manual Professional
Gingivostomatitis; keratoconjunctivitis; cutaneous herpes; genital herpes; ... IDU has been limited to topical therapy of herpes simplex keratoconjunctivitis. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch189/ch189a.html
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NLM Classification Index K
Keratoconjunctivitis, Infectious. In cattle SF 967.K47. In sheep and goats SF ... Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal see Conjunctivitis, Allergic. Keratoconus WW 220 ...
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