Treatment
Treatments range from platelet transfusions to surgery aimed at 'normalizing' the appearance of the arm, which is much shorter and 'clubbed.' There is some controversy surrounding the role of surgery. The infant mortality rate has been curbed by new technology, including platelet transfusions, which can even be performed in utero. The critical period is the first year of life. For most people with TAR, platelet counts improve as they grow out of childhood.
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