TAR Syndrome Awareness Night at Mattenga's!

Come and be part of an exciting event dedicated to increasing awareness for TAR Syndrome. Present a flyer at checkout or mention TARS STARS and 30% of your purchase will be donated to the organization to support awareness initiatives, assistance, and medical research for TARS.

What is TAR Syndrome?
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius (TAR) syndrome is characterized by the absence of a bone called the radius in each forearm and a shortage (deficiency) of blood cells involved in clotting (platelets). This platelet deficiency (thrombocytopenia) usually appears during infancy and becomes less severe over time; in some cases the platelet levels become normal.

Thrombocytopenia prevents normal blood clotting, resulting in easy bruising and frequent nosebleeds. Potentially life-threatening episodes of severe bleeding (hemorrhages) may occur in the brain and other organs, especially during the first year of life. Hemorrhages can damage the brain and lead to intellectual disability. Affected children who survive this period and do not have damaging hemorrhages in the brain usually have a normal life expectancy and normal intellectual development.