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# Paget's disease of bone - Whole blood and components

Also known as: osteitis deformans

## Essential information

Discretionary

  Even if on medication with painkillers or bisphosphonates, accept.

## Supporting information

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

  Paget's disease of bone is very common in the UK, affecting about 1 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.

Reason for change:
  Links have been added to 'Drug Index' and 'Surgery'.
Version details:

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

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