Is it safe for people with hemochromatosis to donate blood?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that blood from therapeutic phlebotomies for persons with iron overload could be used for transfusion if certain criteria are met: 1) the blood collection center may not charge for the therapeutic phlebotomy and 2) the blood center must apply to FDA for exemption from existing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that blood from therapeutic phlebotomies for persons with hemochromatosis could be used for transfusion if certain criteria were met: 1) the blood collection center may not charge for the therapeutic phlebotomy and 2) the blood center must apply to FDA for exemption from existing regulations. As part of that exemption, the blood center must collect and submit specified data to the FDA. The FDA will consider exemption applications on a case-by-case basis. Additional questions should be referred to the FDA. Should a hemochromatosis patient eat iron fortified food? Hemochromatosis patients do not need to avoid iron containing foods. It is strongly recommended that persons with hemochromatosis NOT take vitamin-mineral dietary supplements that contain iron and Vitamin C. In addition, they should not eat raw shellfish, and they should not use alcohol. What causes this disorder? Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited condition. It
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that blood from therapeutic phlebotomies for persons with iron overload could be used for transfusion if certain criteria are met: 1) the blood collection center may not charge for the therapeutic phlebotomy and 2) the blood center must apply to FDA for exemption from existing regulations. As part of that exemption, the blood center must collect and submit specified data to the FDA. The FDA will consider exemption applications on a case-by-case basis. Additional questions should be referred to the FDA.
