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

Haemochromatosis

ObligatoryRefer to a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer' if:
Therapeutic venesection has been required or is planned.
DiscretionaryIf treatment has not been required, accept.
See if RelevantCardiovascular Disease
Cirrhosis
Diabetes Mellitus
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Additional InformationHaemochromatosis is an inherited condition that can result in the body accumulating too much iron. Receiving blood from a donor with haemochromatosis presents no additional risk compared to any other transfusion. Removing blood from a person with haemochromatosis is the standard treatment for the condition. However the condition can cause serious heart problems and other organ damage. It is also important that the overall management of a person with haemochromatosis is properly managed. This is why a referral to a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer' is required if therapeutic venesection has been required or is planned.
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This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.