Turner syndrome - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Discretionary

If in good health, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Bladder dysfunction
• Cardiovascular disease
• Impaired renal function
• Kidney and bladder stones
• Urinary tract infection

Additional information

Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that occurs in about 1 in 2000 female births. There may be associated problems affecting the cardiovascular and renal systems that should be enquired for, as they may affect donor safety.

Reason for change:

Update of ‘See if relevant’ links due to the replacement of the ‘Kidney and bladder disease’ entry with separate entries for individual topics.

Version:

Kidney and bladder disease

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 81 (11 August 2026)