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What causes episcleritis?
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Not always known.: Episcleritis is inflammation of the tissue that covers the sclera (white part of the eye). The cause is not always known but it can occur with conditions like syphilis, herpes zoster, tuberculosis, arthritis, etc.
Answered 3/26/2013
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