Immune Thrombocytopenia

Obligatory	Must not donate if: Associated with malignancy
Discretionary	If underlying cause of thrombocytopenia is not a contraindication, accept. Refer to relevant DSG entry. Refer to designated clinical support officer if further advice required.
See if Relevant	If treated with immunoglobulin: Immunoglobulin Therapy Transfusion Malignancy If treated with plasma exchange: Transfusion If treated with immunosuppressive therapy: Immunosuppression If treated with splenectomy: Splenectomy Transfusion
Additional Information	Immune thrombocytopenia can be associated with malignancies, especially haematological malignancies such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
Reason for Change	To add link to ‘Splenectomy’ in the ‘See if Relevant’ section.

Update Information: This entry was last updated in
TDSG-DD Edition 203, Release 59