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# Sarcoidosis - Whole blood and components

### Scenarios

Acute sarcoidosis

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. Not recovered.
  2. Less than 5 years from both finishing all treatment and full recovery.
Discretionary

  If more than 5 years since finishing all treatment and full recovery, accept.

Additional information

  Acute sarcoidosis is normally a self-limiting disease and does not require treatment in about 90% of cases. The cause is not known but there appears to be an immune defect that can run in families. Because of the uncertainty with this condition, only potential donors who have fully recovered and been off all treatment for at least 5 years may donate.

Chronic sarcoidosis

Obligatory

  Must not donate.

Discretionary

  Chronic sarcoidosis can cause a range of problems, particularly with the lungs but also with the heart, that may pose risks for a potential donor. The treatments used may also cause immunosuppression. For these reasons, people with this condition should not donate.

Reason for change:
  New guidance to accept after full recovery and off all treatment for at least five years has been added. 'Additional Information" has been added.
Version details:

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

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