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Definition of Keratoconjunctivitis

Keratoconjunctivitis: Inflammation of the eye involving both the cornea and the conjunctiva.

Keratoconjunctivitis can be due to diverse causes, including infections and autoimmunity (as is the case in Sjogren syndrome).


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