Diabetes Mellitus

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor / Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Failure of the body to regulate sugar entry into cells that need it. Caused either by failure of insulin production in the pancreas (type 1 diabetes) or insulin resistance (tyoe 2 diabetes).

Guidance

Acceptable if diet controlled only at recruitment. Not acceptable if on anti-diabetic tablets or insulin injections at recruitment.

Acceptable at CT stage if diabetes is well controlled on anti-diabetic tablets. Discuss each case with Medical Officer. Not acceptable if on insulin injections.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012