Could Childhood OCD be an Autoimmune Disorder?

Although we usually think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as being caused by a combination of stress, genetic factors and an imbalance of neurochemicals such as serotonin, there is growing evidence that a specific form of childhood of OCD may actually be an autoimmune disorder.
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