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# Diabetes insipidus - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate.

## Supporting information

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  Diabetes insipidus is an unusual condition (about 1 in 25,000 people are affected) where the body cannot retain enough water. It is very different from diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). Because of the difficulty in maintaining a normal fluid balance, it is considered unwise for a person with this condition to be a donor.

Reason for change:
  'Additional Information' has been added.
Version details:

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

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