Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs GlomerulonephritisUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewGlomerulonephritis can occur suddenly or come on gradually. It can occur on its own or be caused by another disease, such as diabetes. SymptomsSymptoms include pink or foamy urine, high blood pressure, and swelling in the face and legs. TreatmentsTreatment includes medication to treat high blood pressure or the underlying cause. Rarely, transplant or mechanical blood filtering (dialysis) is done. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use