Alopecia
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at VT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor and Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Hair loss. There are many causes, such as hereditary hair loss or related to sex hormones (particularly testosterone).
Another form of alopecia is alopecia areata, a condition causing patchy hair loss that may be autoimmune in origin.
Guidance
If Alopecia Areata - Acceptable for BM only and inform TC at VT/workup if donor has alopecia areata.
If other non-autoimmune cause�s acceptable for BM and PBSC
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Spot Baldness
Pattern baldness
Androgenic alopecia
Alopecia areata
Alopecia mucinosa
Version
Version 1, Edition 3
Date of Last Update
1 June 2016