Preferred Label : Obsessive-compulsive disorder;
Symbol : OCD;
CISMeF acronym : OCD;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Description : Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurring obsessions and/or
compulsions and has been estimated to affect nearly 5 million people in the United
States (Karno et al., 1988). Evidence for a strong genetic component in OCD comes
from twin studies, family genetics studies, and segregation analyses, as reviewed
by Alsobrook et al. (2002). Zhang et al. (2002) suggested that hoarding is likely
to be an evolutionarily conserved trait that, in times of adversity, was associated
with increased survival and reproductive fitness. However, extreme forms of this trait
are associated with marked disability and poor response to treatment (Black et al.,
1998; Mataix-Cols et al., 1999).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant form;
Prefixed ID : #164230;
Origin ID : 164230;
UMLS CUI : C0028768;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
False automatic mappings
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT