[Pubmed] A rare outcome following a bee sting: Total alopecia

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Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2025 Nov 1;53(6):153-156. doi: 10.15586/aei.v53i6.1490. eCollection 2025.

ABSTRACT

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.

PMID:41229055 | DOI:10.15586/aei.v53i6.1490


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