Objective: Biomarkers are defined as anatomical, biochemical or physiological traits that are
specific to certain disorders or syndromes. The objective of this paper is to summarise the …

The distinction between early versus late onset is important for understanding many different
kinds of disorders. In an effort to identify etiologically homogeneous subtypes of obsessive …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the current prevalence of major depression
and anxiety disorders in patients with euthyroid Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and euthyroid …

In this explorative study, we investigated if an adjunctive treatment with one single dose of
the monoclonal antibody rituximab would improve symptoms and function in treatment …

Background Although the exact etiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is
unknown, there is growing evidence of a role for immune dysregulation in the …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a frequent and debilitating mental illness. Although
efficacious treatment options are available, treatment resistance rates are high. Emerging …

Obsessive–compulsive and impulsive behaviors co-occur in certain psychiatric conditions.
Some have suggested that these disturbances constitute a spectrum of altered psychologies …

An autoimmune hypothesis has been suggested for early onset obsessive–compulsive
disorder and Tourette syndrome. The term: Paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric …

Interest in the possibility of an immune-mediated pathophysiology of obsessive–compulsive
disorder and related disorders has increased. In the late 1980s, the National Institute of …

Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly prevalent neuropsychiatric
disorder. Recently, there has been a growing interest in investigating the association …