Marazziti D, Massa L, Carbone MG, Palermo S, Arone A, D’Angelo G, Schulz Bizzozzero Crivelli N, Gurrieri R, Perrone P, Palagini L, Dell’Osso L. Silent Infections are not So Silent: The Emerging Role of Combined Infections, Inflammation, and Vitamin Levels in OCD. Clin Neuropsychiatry. 2024 Feb;21(1):7-21. doi: 10.36131/cnfioritieditore20240101. PMID: 38559435; PMCID: PMC10979795.
Conclusions:
- The findings of our study show an association between Epstein-Barr infection and hypovitaminosis D and the overall severity and specific symptom patterns of OCD.
- The laboratory measures used in this study are useful, cheap and easy parameters that should be routinely assessed in patients with OCD.
- Further studies are needed to clarify their role in OCD pathophysiology and outcomes, as well as the potential therapeutic impact of vitamins and antibiotics/immunomodulatory agents in OCD and other psychiatric conditions.
Gabriella True
