Thrombocytopenia with absent radii (TAR) Syndrome in a male child: report of a rare case
Journal Title: International Journal of Human and Health Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
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Introduction: Thrombocytopenia with absent radii (TAR) Syndrome is a rare congenital defect presents with hypomegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia and bilateral radial aplasia and preserved thumb. Case presentation: A three and half year’s old male baby born out of non-consanguineous marriage with thrombocytopenia and bilateral absence of radius. Such type of anomaly has been previously reported in the children of a non- consanguineous marriage was few. Conclusions: Though rare incidence, all thrombocytopenia with any skeletal deformity cases in newborn or infancy to toddler age group must be thoroughly investigated to exclude TAR syndrome. Case is presenting here because of rarity.
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