Catalog

Conjunctival xerosis, not elsewhere classified

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Conjunctival xerosis, not elsewhere classified – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1590568415

This term for conjunctival dry skin. It can have many different causes, including general dehydration, atopic dermatitis, Vitamin A deficiency, and possibly diabetes. It is also a side-effect of isotretinoin. Treatment is primarily symptomatic. "Xero", meaning dry or dehydrated, "osis" usually referring to a medical disease or disorder.