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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder As a Presenting Symptom of Covid-19: A Case-Series From Iran Publisher



Owji M1 ; Moghadasi AN1 ; Gholamian F2 ; Mousavi SY3
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  1. 1. Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Medical center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involves different organs and clinical presentations varying from respiratory symptoms to gastrointestinal symptoms and neurological symptoms. Another group of symptoms are psychiatric symptoms and according to a study, 53.8% of participants reported various degrees of these symptoms. Case Presentation: In this study, we presented six cases with sudden onset OCD or exacerbation of the previously controlled OCD concomitant with COVID-19 symptoms. Result: Obsessive compulsive symptoms can be the presenting manifestation of COVID-19. Conclusion: The neuropsychiatric manifestations may be resulted from central nervous system (CNS) infiltration, and dysregulation of inflammatory factors autoimmune responses. © The Author(s)
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