Kidney disease - Tissue - Live Donors
Scenarios
Acute nephritis
- Includes
- Excludes
- Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months since recovery.
- Discretionary
All tissues:
- Self-limiting renal disease e.g. single attacks of glomerulonephritis, pyelitis, from which recovery has been complete, do not necessarily disqualify the donor.
- If there is doubt about the diagnosis, refer to a Designated Medical Officer.
- Additional information
If the donor is well and has not received treatment to suppress the condition in the last 12 months it is unlikely that their donation will pose a risk to the recipient.
Chronic nephritis
- Includes
- Excludes
- Obligatory
Must not donate.
- Reason for change:
- To align the guidance with that for blood donors, the deferral period following an attack of 'Acute Nephritis' has been reduced from five years to 12 months.
- Version details:
TL-DSG Edition 203 Release 17 (31 March 2013)