Thyroid Disease
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor / Recipient
Explanation of Condition
The thyroid gland produces thyroxine, which controls the body's rate of metabolism.
Guidance
Unacceptable
Malignant (cancerous);
Any thyroid disorder under investigation;
Graves disease (hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis) within six months of treatment with radioactive iodine therapy;
Graves disease (hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis) within 2 years of completing anti-thyroid tablet therapy (e.g. carbimazole);
Currently taking beta-blockers;
Acceptable
Hypothyroid (including Hashimoto thyroiditis) and stable for at least three months on thyroid replacement therapy;
Benign thyroid tumour (e.g. oncocytoma);
If in doubt, discuss with medical officer.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Thyrotoxicosis
Graves disease/thyroiditis
Thyroid carcinoma
Oncocytoma of thyroid,
Version
Version 1, Edition 2
Date of Last Update
1 June 2016