Abstract:Thrombocytopenia absent radius (TAR) syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that has been associated with food protein–induced allergic proctocolitis and transient leukemoid reactions, among other manifestations. There has been no prior reports of its association with autoimmune disease, more specifically, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) or the development of pediatric acute liver failure (PALF). We present a case of an 8-month-old infant with TAR syndrome who presented with PALF, secondary to AIH with elevated liver-… Show more
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