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ORPHA:648675Disease
What it is
A rare form of scleritis characterized by tender or painful, violet-blueish eye, with edema and injection of deep scleral vessels, in the absence of infection or systemic autoimmune diseases. It can be unilateral or bilateral. Other ocular signs depend on the localisation (anterior or posterior) and on the type of scleritis (diffuse, nodular or necrotizing). Extension to other layers of the eye and to peri-ocular tissues as well as visual impairment are potential complications. Idiopathic scleritis is more frequent in children than in adults.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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