Citation

Boz C, Velioglu S, Ozmenoglu M. Neurol. Sci. 2003; 23(6): 313-315.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty of Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s100720300007

PMID

12624719

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) usually follows a viral infection or an immunization and is thought to be an immunomediated disease. We describe a patient with ADEM after multiple yellow jacket bee stings. The patient recovered after treatment with a high dose of methylprednisolone. Although the pathologic mechanism exact remains unclear, potential cross-reactivity between bee toxins and the central nervous system myelin could induce demyelination. ADEM should be considered a rare complication of bee stings.

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