Nephrotic syndrome in a bee keeper: rediscovery of an extinct disease?

An  elderly  beekeeper  presented  with  nephrotic  syndrome  due  to secondary amyloidosis. He developed progressive renal impairment and ultimately required dialysis. The patient had received multiple bee stings per day over seven decades  without  any  allergic  reactions.  Here,  we  report  secondary  amyloidosis associated with recurrent bee venom exposure.