Ocular Pemphigoid, Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Keratopathia sicca | |
Due to lack of mucus the conjunctiva dries out, shrinks and forms scars between palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva (symblepharon). The corneal epithelium keratinizes. | |
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany | |
H13.3* | |
Conjunctiva -> Bullous Disease of Skin and Mucous Membranes -> Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid | |
skin disease | |
4984 |