Fact Sheets

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Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease.
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Lupus Symptoms and Treatment
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints and blood vessels, along with skin and neurological symptoms.
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Skin Lupus and Scleroderma
Lupus and scleroderma are two autoimmune disorders that affect the skin. These diseases can also affect the connective tissues in the body as well.
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Diagnosing Kidney Cancer
With renal (kidney) cancer, pathological findings play an important role in diagnosis and identification of the most effective treatments.
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute kidney injury is an episode of sudden kidney damage or failure.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease causes fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in the kidneys, which eventually harm the organs' function.
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Breast Biopsy
A breast biopsy is a procedure where a piece of tissue is removed and sent to a lab to be evaluated to determine if it is cancerous or benign.
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant
Kidney failure in children can be caused by birth defects and genetic conditions; a kidney transplant can be safe and effective treatment.
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Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplants offer many benefits over dialysis, including freedom to travel, fewer dietary restrictions and, most importantly, improved survival.
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3D Printing for Biopsy Evaluation
3-D imaging technologies can help guide the removal of a sample tissue for biopsy, making in-depth tissue analysis easier and more accurate.