By Boyee Lin, BSc, Clara Westwell-Roper, MD, PhD, Zainab Naqqash, BA, Cynthia Lu, BA and S. Evelyn Stewart, MD

The antibody OCD of autoantibodies in patients with OCD has been associated with an increased risk of remission and improved treatment response. However, the specific anti-neuronal antibodies and the rate of their occurrence in these patients have not been well established.

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We present a case of antibody OCD in which intensive multi-modal treatment led to rapid and sustained remission. This article aims to raise awareness of this potentially overlooked subtype of OCD and proposes a structured clinical approach for detection and management.