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Overview
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with sideroblastic anemia usually appear pale
- Growth retardation in children
Vital Signs
- Hypothermia
Skin
- Photosensitivity (porphyria)
- Petechiae (myelodysplastic syndrome)
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
- Oral - Lead line on teeth margins
- Eyes - Optic atrophy (associated with DIDMOAD syndrome)
Neck
- Neck examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
- Shortness of breath
Heart
- Tachycardia
- Chest pain
Abdomen
- Splenomegaly
- Diarrhea
Back
- Back examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal except
- Pink staining of diapers in childrens from porphyrins in urine
Neuromuscular
- Ataxia,
- Hyporeflexia
- Incoordination
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with sideroblastic anemia is usually normal.