| Obligatory | Must not donate if: Has heart or blood vessel involvement. |
| Discretionary | If there is no heart or blood vessel involvement, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Cardiac Surgery Cardiovascular Disease |
| Additional Information | This a genetic disorder of connective tissues. Some individuals with Marfan's syndrome have heart and blood vessel problems that can be serious. These are screened for routinely in people who have been diagnosed with this condition. Donations should not be taken from people with heart or blood vessel problems as there may be an increased risk of serious adverse events. |
| Reason for change | The 'Obligatory' deferral has been changed from 'Cardiac involvement' to 'Heart or blood vessel involvement.' Relevant links have been added together with 'Additional Information'. |
| Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |