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 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4306/pi.2011.8.4.362
  • Title of Journal : PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
  • 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.