Guillain-barré Syndrome after Multiple Bee Stings
Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
;
: 57-59, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-715159
ABSTRACT
Severe systemic responses including neurologic complications such as myasthenia gravis, myeloradiculopathy, optic neuropathy, parkinsonism, stroke and Guillain-barré syndrome can occur after bee stings. This case describes a 78-year-old female who presented with symptoms of acute progressive bilateral symmetrical weakness in both lower legs after multiple bee stings. Nerve conduction study findings were consistent with acute sensorimotor axonal neuropathy and recovered by treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. This case highlights that bee stings can result in acute onset Guillain-barré syndrome, although the pathophysiologies of bee venoms need to be investigated accurately.
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Main subject:
Polyradiculoneuropathy
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Axons
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Bee Venoms
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Bees
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Bites and Stings
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Immunoglobulins
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Optic Nerve Diseases
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Parkinsonian Disorders
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Stroke
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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