Affiliation:
1. Department of Pediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
Abstract
Background:
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is common in children, and it is usually idiopathic. Bee sting-induced NS in children is rarely reported.
Clinical Description:
A 9-year-old female child presented with a complaint of generalized edema for 2 days which started to develop 4 days after being stung on the dorsum of her right foot by a bee. She had pedal edema, facial puffiness, and abdominal distension.
Management and Outcome:
Laboratory investigations showed proteinuria, low serum protein, elevated serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, and immunoglobulin E levels. A diagnosis of NS secondary to bee sting was made. The patient was treated with supportive measures for edema. There was a significant clinical and biochemical improvement by 10 days.
Conclusion:
This case reiterates the association between allergen exposure and NS, which is hardly reported in children. Such a phenomenon may be transient with requirement of only supportive therapy for symptom relief.
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