Keratoconjunctivitis is inflammation ('-itis') of the cornea and conjunctiva.
When only the cornea is inflamed, it is called keratitis; when only the conjunctiva is inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis.
There are several potential causes of the inflammation:
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is used when the inflammation is due to dryness. ('Sicca' means 'dryness' in medical contexts.) It occurs with 20% of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
The term 'vernal keratoconjunctivitis' (VKC) is used to refer to ...
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