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What are the medical disqualifiers?

April 26, 2017disqualifiers medical

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What are the medical disqualifiers?

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1. Definite disqualifiers: age less than 18 yrs; pregnant or nursing; immune or auto immune diseases (systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, immune deficiencies, etc.); regular use of certain medications (Accutaneâ/isotretinoin, Imitrexâ/sumatriptan, Cordaroneâ/amiodarone, prednisone/steroids, anti-metabolites). 2. Possible disqualifiers: diabetes, wound healing disorders (keloids, excessive scarring), use of hormone replacement therapy or antihistamines, possibly other medications.