TAR Syndrome( Thrombocytopenia with absent radius)

This is a video of a newborn with TAR syndrome i.e. thrombocytopenia with absent radius. This is a rare genetic disorder that is characterised by the absence of the radius bone in the forearm & a dramatically reduced platelet .Other common problems in this syndrome are cardiac & renal abnormalities,knee jt. Problem,lactose intolerance & often thumb hypoplasia. Treatment consists of platelet transfusion & surgical critical period is the first & s