Epilepsy - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Requiring treatment for epilepsy.
2. Has had an epileptic episode in the last three years.

Discretionary

Previous epilepsy:

A person with a past history of epilepsy who for the past three years has neither required anticonvulsant therapy, nor been subject to fits, may be considered as a donor.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Malignancy
• Neurosurgery

Additional information

Faints following donation can lead to epileptiform convulsions due to a lack of oxygen reaching the brain. This could lead to a true epileptic fit in a person with a recent history of epilepsy.

It may also cause difficulties with the DVLA and/or employment in a person who has been free from fits for some time.