Are there different types of glomerulonephritis?
Yes. There are two types of glomerulonephritis—acute and chronic. The acute form develops suddenly. You may get it after an infection in your throat or on your skin. Sometimes, you may get better on your own. Other times, your kidneys may stop working unless the right treatment is started quickly. The early symptoms of the acute disease are: • puffiness of your face in the morning • blood in your urine (or brown urine) • urinating less than usual. You may be short of breath and cough because of extra fluid in your lungs. You may also have high blood pressure. If you have one or all of these symptoms, be sure to see your doctor right away. The chronic form may develop silently (without symptoms) over several years. It often leads to complete kidney failure.
