Paget's disease of bone - Whole Blood and Components

Also known as: osteitis deformans

Essential information

Obligatory
Discretionary: Even if on medication with painkillers or bisphosphonates, accept.

See if relevant: Disabled donor
Drug Index - Drugs and platelet donation
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Surgery
Additional information: Paget's disease of bone is very common in the UK, affecting about one in 20 adults aged over 50 years. The cause is not known. Many people with the condition have no symptoms and so will be accepted by the blood and tissue services. There is no evidence that it is spread by donation. It is most commonly treated with painkillers and bisphosphonates. The use of these drugs is accepted for other conditions so there seems no reason why individuals with Paget's disease of bone on treatment should not be accepted, provided that they are otherwise fit to donate.