Neutrophils Are Decreased in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Preliminary Investigation

Atmaca M., Kilic F., Koseoglu F., Ustundag B.

PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, vol.8, pp.362-365, 2011 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4306/pi.2011.8.4.362
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.362-365
  • Keywords: OCD, Total blood count, Neutrophil, NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA, INTERLEUKIN-6

Abstract

Objective There has been no study in the literature evaluating total blood count in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Therefore, we performed the present study to spesifically measure serum total blood count particularly white blood cells to see whether or not its eventual alterations might have an etiopathogenetic significance in patients with OCD.