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

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Includes

Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

Refer to designated clinical support officer. Donor may be considered if in stable remission and off treatment, but should not receive GCSF, so could donate bone marrow only.

See if Relevant

Infection – General 
Malignancy
Radiation Therapy

Additional Information

The cause of these conditions is not fully understood and may include infection. Lesions caused by the disease can increase the risk of bacteria entering the blood stream. There is a risk of adoptive transfer of disease-causing cells which should be discussed with the recipient.

Reason for Change

‘See if Relevant’ section has been added.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-BM Edition 203, Release 42