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Revision as of 12:19, 19 June 2012

Acceptability at Recruitment

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Individual at Risk

Donor / Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Autoimmune condition leading to chronic, relapsing episodes of diarrhoea and bleeding. Treatment includes aspirin-derived medications, steroids and immunosuppression. Severely affected individuals may require surgical removal of parts of the bowel, and there is an increased risk of bowel cancer in sufferers of ulcerative colitis.

Guidance

Unacceptable. Risk of donor-acquired autoimmunity in recipient with unacceptable symptoms.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Crohns disease

Ulcerative Colitis

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012