What is Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

What is Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

• Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: A condition involving the surface of the eye and characterized by periods of inflammation of the conjunctiva - especially the part of the conjunctiva that forms the outermost layer of the whites of the eyes. The exact cause of the condition is unknown. It is important to note that roughly half of patients with this eye condition have and underlying thyroid problem.

Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: Introduction

Types of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis:

Broader types of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis:

• Mucus membrane conditions
• Non-pathogenic inflammatory conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• more types...»

Who gets Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

Gender Ratio for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: female predominance

How serious is Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

Prognosis of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: Treatment usually helps alleviate symptoms but the condition may recur for usually one to ten years.

What causes Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

Causes of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: see causes of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

What are the symptoms of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis?

Symptoms of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: see symptoms of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

Onset of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: Usually between 35 and 55 years of age but can occur at any age.

Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: see treatments for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
Research for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis: see research for Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

Name and Aliases of Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

Main name of condition: Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

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