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Thrombocytopenia and absent radii (TAR) syndrome associated with horseshoe kidney

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The TAR syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by limb abnormalities, especially absent radii, and hypomegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia. Previous reports have included two infants with genitourinary abnormalities. We report a newborn with bilaterally absent radii and foreshortened ulnae, hypoplastic humeri, a left clubfoot, a ventricular septum defect, and persistent thrombocytopenia. This constellation of abnormalities is consistent with the TAR syndrome. In addition, he had a horseshoe kidney with parenchyma of normal appearance. This is the first report of horseshoe kidney in association with the TAR syndrome.

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Received: 10 August 1998 / Revised: 4 December 1998 / Accepted: 7 January 1999

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Bradshaw, A., Donnelly, L. & Foreman, J. Thrombocytopenia and absent radii (TAR) syndrome associated with horseshoe kidney. Pediatr Nephrol 14, 29–31 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004670050007

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