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  • Thousands of people each year are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses such as leukemia, lymphoma and other autoimmune diseases or genetic disorders that can be treated with bone marrow transplants. Seventy percent of patients don't have a suitable bone marrow donor in their family and must rely on an unrelated donor. There are some medical conditions that render a person unable to become a bone marrow donor.

    HIV/AIDS

    People diagnosed with HIV or AIDS cannot donate bone marrow. People who are at significant risk for HIV/AIDS may not be allowed to register as a donor for a certain amount of time.

    Autoimmune Diseases

    Most people with autoimmune disorders--such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus--cannot donate bone marrow.

    Heart Disease

    People who have a history of heart disease, including heart attack, angioplasty, valve replacement surgery, bypass surgery or pacemakers, cannot donate bone marrow; however, people with some heart conditions, such as well-controlled irregular heartbeats, successful cardiac ablation or mitral valve prolapse that does not require medication or restrictions, may be allowed to join the donor registry.

    Kidney Disease

    People with serious kidney problems such as polycystic kidney disease or glomerulonephritis, or who have had a kidney removed because of disease, cannot donate bone marrow.

    Liver Disease

    People with serious liver disease such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis or Wilson's disease cannot donate bone marrow.

    Source:

    National Marrow Donation Association

    More Information:

    National Marrow Donation Association

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