Journal article
Reoccurring Episcleritis and the Role of Antioxidants
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 14(4), 24111
13 Apr 2022
PMID: 35530867
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Abstract
Episcleritis is an irritation of the episclera of our eyes. Episclera is a thin layer of tissue present between the conjunctiva and sclera. There are mainly four causes of episcleritis: an allergic response, autoimmune, vascular disease, or infections. The symptoms are redness, erythema, discomfort in the eyes, and clear discharge. It can sometimes be painful as well. In this case presentation, we will discuss the role of vitamin c in the prevention and reoccurrence of autoimmune episcleritis.
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- Title
- Reoccurring Episcleritis and the Role of Antioxidants
- Creators
- Lokesh Goyal - Crozer-Keystone Health SystemKunal Ajmera - Crozer-Keystone Health SystemRamesh Pandit - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 14(4), 24111
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000795716600019
- Other Identifier
- 991021860717704721
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