Neutrophils Are Decreased in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Preliminary Investigation

• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: Murad Atmaca Faruk Kilic Filiz Koseoglu Bilal Ustundag
• 간행물 정보: 『Psychiatry Investigation』제8권 제4호, 362~365쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.12.31

영문 초록

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. Methods-Total blood count was measured in thirty patients and same number of healthy controls. Additionally, all patients were assessed by Yale-Brown Obsession Compulsion Scale (Y-BOCS). Results-Except for neutrophil count, there were no significant differences between the groups regarding any haematological parameter. The mean neutrophil count of the patient group was lower compared to that of the control subjects. Conclusion-In conclusion, the present study suggests that neutrophil count is reduced in pure OCD patients and this finding may contribute to the role of immunological factors in the pathogenesis of OCD.

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OCD Total blood count Neutrophil