JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Chronic

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

Eyes:
If no ocular involvement, accept.

Additional Information

Chronic sarcoidosis can cause a range of problems, particularly with the lungs but also with the heart. The treatments used may also cause immunosuppression. For these reasons people with this condition should not donate.

Reason for Change

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