A rare outcome following a bee sting: Total alopecia
Allergologia et Immunopathologia, cilt.53, sa.6, ss.153-156, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.15586/aei.v53i6.1490
- Dergi Adı: Allergologia et Immunopathologia
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, DIALNET
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.153-156
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Alopecia, autoimmunity, bee sting, paraneoplasia
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Following bee stings, multiple case reports have described the onset of autoimmune-related conditions, including myasthenia gravis, nephrotic syndrome, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular events, and localized alopecia, typically within a few days, indicating that bee venom may play a role in triggering autoimmunity. We report a rare case of total alopecia occurring within ten days after a bee sting. While the literature includes one prior case of total alopecia following bee sting-induced anaphylaxis, our case is distinct in that the patient developed total alopecia in the absence of any hypersensitivity reactions, suggesting a potential immunomodulatory or exacerbating effect of the bee sting on the immune system.