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Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a congenital malformation syndrome characterized by congenital hypomegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia and bilateral absence of the radii with presence of both thumbs.

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  1. Medical Genetics, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA

    Harold Chen

  2. Perinatal and Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA

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Chen, H. (2015). Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6430-3_229-2

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