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Scleritis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Refers to any inflammation of the sclera including episcleritis, a benign condition affecting only the episclera, which is generally short-lived and easily treated. Classic scleritis, on the other hand, affects deeper tissue and is characterized by higher rates of visual acuity loss and even mortality, particularly in necrotizing form. Its characteristic symptom is severe and general head pain. Scleritis has also been associated with systemic collagen disease. Etiology is unknown but is thought to involve a local immune response. Treatment is difficult and includes administration of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents such as corticosteroids. Inflammation of the sclera may also be secondary to inflammation of adjacent tissues, such as the conjunctiva.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.3357, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3357
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: eye pain; and scleritis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3450, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3450
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 60 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: eye pain; scleritis; and keratitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.1637, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1637
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, correspondence and chart relating to male prisoner of war from outside Great Britain aged 36 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: chronic infective granuloma of right orbit; proptosis; loss of vision; and scleritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR4.2545, 1936

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2545
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1936. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal neuritis; deterioration of vision; eye pain; and scleritis in left eye. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1936