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Descriptor English: Dry Eye Syndromes
Descriptor Spanish: Síndromes de Ojo Seco
Descriptor síndromes de ojo seco
Entry term(s) enfermedad de ojo seco
enfermedad de ojo seco evaporativo
ojo seco
ojo seco evaporativo
síndrome de ojo seco evaporativo
Scope note: Sequedad de la córnea y de la conjuntiva debida a la producción deficiente de lágrimas, que se presenta predominantemente en mujeres menopáusicas y post-menopáusicas. La queratitis filamentaria o la erosión del epitelio de la córnea pueden ser producidas por estos trastornos. Puede existir sensación de presencia de un cuerpo extraño en el ojo y sensación quemante.
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndromes do Olho Seco
Descriptor French: Syndromes de l'oeil sec
Entry term(s): Dry Eye
Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eye Diseases
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry Eye, Evaporative
Dry Eyes
Evaporative Dry Eye
Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome
Evaporative Dry Eyes
Tree number(s): C11.496.260
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015352
Scope note: Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
Annotation: general or unspecified: prefer specifics; do not confuse with XEROPHTHALMIA
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 89
History Note: 89
DeCS ID: 23622
Unique ID: D015352
NLM Classification: WW 208
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Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1988/06/02
Revision Date: 2019/04/29
Dry Eye Syndromes - Preferred
Concept UI M0023637
Scope note Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
Preferred term Dry Eye Syndromes
Entry term(s) Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eye Diseases
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry Eye - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000647095
Preferred term Dry Eye
Entry term(s) Dry Eyes
Evaporative Dry Eye Disease - Narrower
Concept UI M000647102
Preferred term Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Entry term(s) Dry Eye, Evaporative
Evaporative Dry Eye
Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome
Evaporative Dry Eyes



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