Serum sickness reaction with skin involvement induced by bee venom injection therapy
10.5415/apallergy.2015.5.4.230
- Author:
Hyun Jung SEO
1
;
Junehyuk LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Respiratory-Allergy Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon 14584, Korea. junehyuk@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bee Venoms;
Serum Sickness;
Adverse Effects
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Bee Venoms;
Bees;
Multiple Sclerosis;
Serum Sickness;
Skin
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2015;5(4):230-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Bee venom injection therapy is an alternative treatment sometimes used for chronic inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, to reduce pain. Several chemical components of bee venom have anti-inflammatory effects, and apitoxin, one of the mixed components, has been used for pain prevention therapy. However, there have been no large-scale investigations regarding the efficacy or side effects or apitoxin. In this study, a case of serum sickness reaction that developed after receiving bee venom injection therapy is reported.
