Less common disorders:U

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DISEASE AND CAUSES	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY	SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
*Uterine leiomyomas*
Benign tumors with unknown cause Linked to steroid hormones and growth factors as regulators of growth	Smooth muscle tumors of the uterus (submucosal, intramural, subserosal) that are also found in the broad ligaments and, rarely, in the cervix.	Usually asymptomatic Abnormal bleeding (common) Pain or pressure, urinary or bowel complaints
*Uveitis*
Cause unknown but associated with many autoimmune and infectious diseases	An inflammation of any part of the uveal tract. Inflammatory cells floating in aqueous humor or deposited on corneal endothelium affect the uveal tract.	Anterior: Pain, redness, photophobia, and decreased vision Intermediate: Painless, presents with floaters and decreased vision Posterior: Diverse symptoms, most commonly floaters and decreased vision