Herpes simplex virus stromal keratitis
ORPHA:137599· ICD-10 H16.3
Definition
Herpes simplex (HSV) stromal keratitis is an infectious ocular disease of either necrotizing or non-necrotizing form, due to an HSV infection, and characterized by corneal stromal necrosis, inflammation, ulceration and infiltration by leukocytes. Corneal perforation and blindness can also occur in severe cases.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages