International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-6369
Online ISSN: 2394-6377
CODEN : IJCBK6
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research (IJCBR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Review Article
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Volume : 11, Issue : 1, Year : 2024
Article Page : 12-18
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcbr.2024.003
Abstract
Blood donation, the foundation of modern medicine, saves many lives through surgeries and therapies for chronic conditions. However, the short shelf life of red blood cells and limits on potential donors make it difficult to ensure a consistent supply. Epilepsy, a neurological disease characterised by repeated seizures, frequently leads to exclusion from donation due to concerns about seizure risk and fainting during the procedure. Recent study has not definitely connected donations to higher seizures in well-managed epilepsy, prompting a call to reconsider these limits. Modern blood donation clinics stress safety, and overly strict criteria may unfairly disqualify qualified donors. To achieve a balanced approach that prioritises both safety and inclusivity, potential avenues include individualised assessments that take seizure frequency and overall health into account, additional research to determine true seizure risks, updated guidelines based on new findings, and educational initiatives for both donors and medical staff. Finally, broadening eligibility to well-controlled epilepsy patients has the potential to dramatically enlarge the donor pool, alleviate the existing scarcity, and empower people living with epilepsy to participate to this life-saving effort.
Keywords: Blood Donation, Epilepsy, Chronic Conditions, Seizure Risk, Red Blood Cell Shelf Life
How to cite : Singh A P, Saxena R, Saxena S, Maurya N K, Blood donation and epilepsy: Eligibility and considerations. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2024;11(1):12-18
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