Table 1

Specific findings of physical examination of patients with hereditary hemolytic anemia.

Physical examination	Hereditary hemolytic anemia
Ulcers on lower extremities	Sickle cell disease, thalassemia
Frontal bossing, prominence of the malar and maxillary bones	Chronic hemolysis including thalassemia major
Tortuosity of the conjunctival and retinal vessels	Sickle cell disease
Microaneurysms of retinal vessels	Sickle cell disease
Cataracts	G-6PD deficiency
Vitreous hemorrhages	S hemoglobinopathy

Abbreviation: G-6PD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.