scleritis
Sclera Inflammation
Plain-language definition
Painful inflammation of the sclera, often associated with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Requires systemic treatment.
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Where this term comes up
“The most important task in evaluating episcleritis is to distinguish it from the deeper, far more serious scleritis and from other causes of red eye.”
Condition · Episcleritis
“Inflammatory eye disease (uveitis, scleritis)”
Medication · Methotrexate
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
- Also written as
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- autoimmune
Self-Attacking Immune Response
- immunosuppressive
Immune System Suppression
- arthritis
Joint Inflammation
- syphilis
Systemic Bacterial Infection
- thinning
Tissue Loss
- tuberculosis
Chronic Bacterial Infection
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.