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

Hypercholesterolaemia

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
a) Has caused symptomatic disease.

b) Associated with cardiovascular disease.
DiscretionaryIf has not led to symptomatic disease, even if on treatment, accept.
See if RelevantCardiovascular Disease
Central Nervous System Disease
Additional InformationHypercholesterolaemia occurs when the level of cholesterol in the blood is outside of the reference range for the donor's age and sex. Usually this is managed by modifying the diet and often by the use of drugs. High levels of cholesterol are of themselves not a reason to defer a donor. If the hypercholesterolaemia has led to symptomatic disease, such as cardiovascular problems or transient visual or other neurological problems the donor should not be accepted, even if their cholesterol has returned to normal levels.
Reason for changeA link has been added to 'Central Nervous System Disease'.
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DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.