episcleritis periodica fugax (DOID:12124)
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Alt IDs: ICD10CM:H15.11, ICD9CM:379.01, UMLS_CUI:C0155351
Definition: A scleral disease that is characterized by painful inflammation of the episcleral tissues that, importantly, spares the sclera itself and has_symptom pain, red eyes, photophobia, tearing, and blurry vision. Episcleritis periodica fugax is typically self-limited but may be related to vascular congestion within the superficial episcleral plexus and associated with autoimmune disease, connective tissue disease, malignancies, trauma, infection, and medications, especially topiramate and pamidronate.