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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.
Most people with autoimmune disorders--such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus--cannot donate bone marrow.
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.
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.
People with serious liver disease such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis or Wilson's disease cannot donate bone marrow.
National Marrow Donation Association
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