title: Schizo-Obsessive Disorder: A Brief Report of Neuroimaging Findings.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The term 'schizo-obsessive disorder' was coined to describe schizophrenia (SCZ) patients who are also affected by obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) or also meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Several studies have investigated the clinical and epidemiological features of OCS/OCD in SCZ, but the neuroimaging literature is sparse. The aim of this brief report is to describe some of the most important neuroimaging findings regarding schizo-obsessive disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search of the PubMed electronic database was conducted up to July 25, 2015. Search terms included 'schizo-obsessive' combined with the names of specific neuroimaging techniques.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neuroimaging studies suggest that there may be a specific pattern of neuroanatomic dysfunction in schizo-obsessive patients, but the number of studies is limited and conclusions are preliminary because reports are of an exploratory nature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further neurobiological research is needed to definitely determine whether schizo-obsessive disorder might have unique neuroanatomical and functional alterations.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychiatry, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Attademo
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quartesan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059906:Neuroimaging; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*