Diabetes mellitus is one of the commonest medical conditions affecting humans. However, knowledge of diabetes mellitus in the context of blood transfusion is lacking. In this article, the eligibility of people with diabetes as donors, issues faced during blood component transfusion to diabetics and impaired glucose tolerance among chronic blood recipients will be discussed, along with discussion of the present state of evidence.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Transfusion, Blood Component Transfusion, Blood Donors, Iron Overload, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1..