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# Gout - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  See: is there an entry for any underlying condition?

  Must not donate if:

  Related to malignancy.

Discretionary

  If any underlying condition is not of itself a reason to defer, even if on treatment, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Drugs and platelet donation (drug index)
  - Malignancy
  - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Additional information

  Gout is due to high levels of uric acid. This will not affect the quality of the blood but taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may affect the suitability of the donation for platelet production. Gout may be secondary to malignancy or its treatment.

Reason for change:
  The entry has been modified to include an 'Obligatory' entry, additional links and 'Additional Information'.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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