GLOSSARY

Diabetes:
Type I (insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset diabetes): An autoimmune disease that occurs when the pancreas produces little to no insulin, a hormone necessary for the absorption of glucose into the cells. It is usually genetic and is characterized by high levels of blood glucose. Patients typically regulate their blood glucose through insulin injections.
Type II (insulin-independent or adult-onset diabetes): A disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin properly (insulin resistance). It is often associated with obesity. Patients typically treat this disorder with exercise and dietary modifications.

Kidney transplant (or transplantation): A process by which a donor supplies a healthy kidney to a recipient who has kidney failure. The non-functional kidneys remain in the body after the transplant, leaving the recipient with three kidneys.