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==Explanation of Condition== | ==Explanation of Condition== | ||
Inherited disorder where skin becomes very fragile after minor trauma or friction due to a defect in attachment within the skin layers. | Inherited disorder where skin becomes very fragile after minor trauma or friction due to a defect in attachment within the skin layers. | ||
| − | It produces hemorrhagic blisters and subsequent broken skin. | + | It produces hemorrhagic blisters and subsequent broken skin, that can lead to anaemia. |
==Guidance== | ==Guidance== | ||
| − | Unacceptable if patients develop blisters easily, mainly in the upper arms and trunk (injection site for G-CSF) and/or lower back (for BM harvest). | + | Unacceptable if patients develop blisters easily, mainly in the upper arms and trunk (injection site for G-CSF) and/or lower back (for BM harvest). Also if develops anaemia and haemoglobin drops below the acceptable cut-off value. |
| − | If small blisters located in areas such as lower limbs, proceed. | + | If small blisters located in areas such as lower limbs and normal haemoglobin, proceed. |
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:16, 22 May 2018
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
ACCEPTABLE
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
Inherited disorder where skin becomes very fragile after minor trauma or friction due to a defect in attachment within the skin layers. It produces hemorrhagic blisters and subsequent broken skin, that can lead to anaemia.
Guidance
Unacceptable if patients develop blisters easily, mainly in the upper arms and trunk (injection site for G-CSF) and/or lower back (for BM harvest). Also if develops anaemia and haemoglobin drops below the acceptable cut-off value.
If small blisters located in areas such as lower limbs and normal haemoglobin, proceed.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012
