Central Nervous System Disease
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Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor / Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Any disorder affecting the brain or spinal cord.
Guidance
CNS disease of unknown origin, and clinically isolated syndrome, are reasons for obligatory deferral and to permit individual risk assessment where appropriate.
Not acceptable if
Suffering from dementia or Parkinson disease;
History of CNS disease of unknown or suspected infective aetiology such as Creutzfeld Jacob disease (CJD), optic neuritis, clinically isolated syndrome, transverse myelitis or multiple sclerosis.
Neurodegenerative disease of unknown aetiology.
Stroke, TIA (transient ischaemic attack) or cerebral embolus.
Disability physically prohibits either PBSC or bone marrow donation.
Discuss with medical officer if unclear history or aetiology.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012