if with xerostomia or xerostomia & connective tissue dis, index as SJOGREN'S SYNDROME
Scope Note
Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.
Previous Indexing
Keratoconjunctivitis (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS 1986-90
History Note
91(86); was see under KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS 1986-90
Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.
