TAR syndrome

TAR syndrome
Other namesThrombocytopenia with absent radius syndrome
SpecialtyMedical genetics 

TAR syndrome (thrombocytopenia with absent radius) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the absence of the radius bone in the forearm and a dramatically reduced platelet count. It is associated with cardiac defects, dysmorphic features, and petechiae. It involves a 1q21 deletion with RMB8A variant on other allele.