Immune Thrombocytopenia

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor / Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Autoimmune condition leading to destruction of platelets. Severe types may lead to life-threatening bleeding as a consequence.

Guidance

Discuss with medical officer

Childhood disease

Acceptable If single episode of ITP as a child with complete resolution

Adult disease

Not for PBSC

Acceptable for BM only if more than 6 months from complete recovery of a single episode (platelet count <150).

Unacceptable if has required multiple lines of therapy

Unacceptable if chronic

If received IVIG then see Transfusion.

Inform transplant centre in every case.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

ITP

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Version

Version 1, Edition 2

Date of Last Update

1 June 2016