Association of paediatric OCD with anti-thyroid antibodies and Hypovitaminosis D3 – A case report
Journal Title: Telangana Journal of Psychiatry - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Hashimoto39s thyroiditis HT can present with depression anxiety mania acute psychosis dementia loss of cognitive function and other symptoms Case reports with obsessions and compulsions in patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis are few1 We present a case report of paediatric OCD with Hashimotos thyroiditis and Hypovitaminosis D3 in a 13 year old girl who was brought with complaints of fear of contamination and washing rituals for last 2 years Tetany and Hypothyroidism was diagnosed 3 months prior to the onset of illness Investigations revealed low Vitamin D levels Anti TPO antibodies and Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies ATG positive and normal anti stroptolysin ASO titre Till date no case of OCD was reported with comorbid autoimmune thyroid disorder and Vitamin D deficiency This case highlights the need to investigate for Hypothyroidism with OCD not just to rule out Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders PANDAS but also to diagnose Hashimotos Thyroiditis Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with HT and its screening and supplementation must be considered in all patientsKeywords Paediatric OCD Hashimotos thyroiditis Hypovitaminosis D
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Anand B, Ravikanth T, Anusha K, Preeti G
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