Autoimmune disease - Cord Blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

The mother has needed treatment to suppress the condition in the last 12 months.

Supporting information

See if relevant

If treated with immunoglobulin or plasma exchange or filtration:

• Transfusion

Additional information

Treatment to suppress the condition may be with steroids, immunosuppressive drugs, antimetabolites, antibodies directed against parts of the immune system as well as other therapies. These will affect the mother's immune system. This may make her more susceptible to certain types of infection and also will make some infections more difficult to diagnose.

Reason for change:

Additional Information has been added to clarify treatment that may have been used to suppress the condition. Autoimmune disease will not be transmitted through cord blood or amniotic membrane.

Version details:

CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)