SIDE EFFECTS OF BLOOD DOPING
The main side effects of blood doping include:
Further side effects may be:
- the formation of blood clots,
- overload of the circulatory system,
- kidney damage from allergic reactions and
- transmission of infectious diseases like HIV.
Further side effects may be:
- rash, fever and shock due to an allergic reaction,
- metabolic shock,
- acute hemolytic reactions with kidney damage if incorrectly typed blood is used,
- delayed transfusion reactions resulting in fever and jaundice (potentially life-threatening) and
- transmission of infectious diseases (viral hepatitis and AIDS) (TUM.de).