loading...| Preferred Name |
Dry Eye Syndrome |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34553 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
Breakdown of the tear film, resulting in decreased lubrication of the cornea and/or conjunctiva. Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur. A disorder characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. |
| code |
C34553 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C118464 |
| Contributing_Source |
NICHD MedDRA CTCAE FDA |
| DEFINITION |
A syndrome characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. It is usually caused by a deficiency in tear production. Symptoms include a feeling of burning eyes and a possible foreign body presence in the eye. |
| FDA_Table |
Patient Code (Appendix B) |
| FULL_SYN |
Eye(s), Dry Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Dry Eye Dry Eye(s) |
| Has_CDRH_Parent | |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Dry Eye Syndrome |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Dry_Eye_Syndrome |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Dry Eye |
| Preferred_Name |
Dry Eye Syndrome |
| prefixIRI |
C34553 |
| prefLabel |
Dry Eye Syndrome |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0013238 |
| subClassOf |