Fact Sheets

Diagnosing Lupus Nephritis
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes rampant inflammation throughout the body; lupus nephritis is the diagnosis when the kidneys are involved.
Chronic Kidney Disease
A disease in which damage to the kidneys renders them unable to properly filter waste and toxins from the blood.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute kidney injury is an episode of sudden kidney damage or failure.
Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints and blood vessels, along with skin and neurological symptoms.
Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.
Diabetic Eye Disease
Poorly managed diabetes can cause several diabetic eye diseases—including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Type 2 Diabetes
A chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes
A chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels
Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Hemoglobin A1C
A blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous 3 months.