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Micrographia (handwriting)
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Micrographia is an acquired disorder characterized by abnormally small, cramped handwriting.[1] It is commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders of the basal ganglia, such as in Parkinson's disease, but it has also been ascribed to subcortical focal lesions.[2] O'Sullivan and Schmitz describe it as an abnormally small handwriting that is difficult to read, as seen in the accompanying photo.[3] Micrographia is also seen in patients with Wilson's disease, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Metamorphopsia, or with isolated focal lesions of the midbrain or basal ganglia.[1][4]
- ^ a b A.J. Larner (12 November 2010). A Dictionary of Neurological Signs. Springer. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-4419-7095-4.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders, Three-Volume Set. Academic Press. 26 February 2010. ISBN 978-0-12-374105-9.
- ^ O'Sullivan & Schmitz 2007, p. 1339
- ^ Kinematic analysis of handwriting movements in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder
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