Episcleritis is a benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease affecting the episclera, a thin layer of tissue that lies between the conjunctiva and the sclera, the white of the eye. It is a common condition characterized by the abrupt onset of painless eye redness.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 4 Sources
1. Wikidata: Episcleritis
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Subclass of: scleral disease
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
4. Wikipedia: Episcleritis
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Most cases of episcleritis have no identifiable cause, although about a third of cases are associated with various systemic diseases.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Episcleritis is a benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease affecting part of the eye called the episclera.
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