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Scleritis with corneal involvement

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Scleritis with corneal involvement – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1231282436

Scleritis is a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, known as the sclera. The disease is often contracted through association with other diseases of the body, such as Wegener's granulomatosis or rheumatoid arthritis; it can also be attained through disorders of menstruation. This diagnosis is with corneal involvement.