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Synonyms of Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome
- Radial Aplasia-Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia
- Radial Aplasia-Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
- TAR Syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radii Syndrome
Disorder Subdivisions
- Tetraphocomelia-Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
General Discussion
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital). It is characterized by low levels of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia) and absence (aplasia) of the long, thin bones of the forearms (radii). Other common abnormalities are often present including additional skeletal defects such as absence or underdevelopment of the other bones of the forearm (ulnae), structural malformations of the heart (congenital heart defects), kidney (renal) defects. Affected individuals may be abnormally short for their age (short stature) and exhibit cow’s milk intolerance. TAR syndrome is believed to be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. However, evidence suggests that inheritance in TAR syndrome may be more complex than simple recessive inheritance in some cases.
Organizations related to Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome
- American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231-4596
Phone #: 214-373-6300
800 #: 800-242-8721
e-mail: Review.personal.info@heart.org
Home page: http://www.americanheart.org
- Congenital Heart Anomalies, Support, Education, & Resources, Inc. (CHASER, Inc.)
2112 North Wilkins Road
Swanton OH 43558
Phone #: 419-825-5575
800 #: --
e-mail: myer106w@wonder.em.cdc.gov
Home page: http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/chaser-news.html
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
- NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Home page: N/A
- Reach: The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency
P.O. Box 54
Helston
Cornwall, Intl TR13 8WD
Phone #: 084-5 1-306225
800 #: --
e-mail: reach@reach.org.uk
Home page: http://www.reach.org.uk
- Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome Association
212 Sherwood Drive
RD 1
Linwood NJ 08221-9745
Phone #: 609-927-0418
800 #: --
e-mail: tarsa@aol.com
Home page: N/A
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