A 44-year-old member asked:
i have cjd/bse, can i donate plasma?
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Dr. Jonathan Dissin answered
Neurology 39 years experience
CJD +, no donation: If it is confirmed that you have cjd you absolutely can not donate plasma or blood. Cjd is transmissible through body fluids(blood, plasma} but not air. You also can not donate organs.
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