Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare condition that’s characterized by low platelet counts and the absence of the radius bone in both forearms. Learn more.

Thrombocytopenia absent radius (TAR) affects the radius — the long, thin bone in the forearm — and platelet function. This defect commonly appears at birth or within the first few years of life.

Hutt Martin is just 8 months old, and Luke Schmidt is 15. Both boys have an extremely rare genetic condition called TAR, or Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome, which among other things can ...

Characterization and Clinical Outcome of Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive AML in Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome. ... FISH, fluorescent in situ hybridization; TAR, thrombocytopenia-absent ...

TARS, or Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that mainly affects the bones and blood. People with the condition are born without the radius bone in their forearms ...

Christina Cabral-Arredondo, 45, said Allen ISD discriminated against her 5-year-old son Nicholas Arredondo, who has thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome. Advertisement.

Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome is extremely uncommon, only affecting 1 out of every 200,000 people. A walk to support patients and families is being held next Saturday, April 11, at Water ...

Zach was born with a rare condition known as TAR, thrombocytopenia-absent-radium syndrome. His mom Lauren says, "We were in shock we had no idea before he was born.