Micrographia (handwriting)
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Micrographia is a medical term used to describe abnormally small, cramped handwriting
and/or the progression to continually smaller handwriting. This is one of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
. O’Sullivan and Schmitz describe it as an abnormally small handwriting that is difficult to read, as seen in the photo to the right .
(PD) is to have difficulty in routine activities due to lack of overall control of movement . More specifically, patients have difficulty maintaining the scale of movements and have reduced amplitude of movement; also known as hypokinesia
. These difficulties with scaling and controlling the amplitude of movement cause patients with PD to have difficulty with complex, sequential movements. This helps to explain why micrographia is a common sign and symptom of the disease.
Handwriting
Handwriting is a person's particular & individual style of writing with pen or pencil, which contrasts with "Hand" which is an impersonal and formalised writing style in several historical varieties...
and/or the progression to continually smaller handwriting. This is one of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
. O’Sullivan and Schmitz describe it as an abnormally small handwriting that is difficult to read, as seen in the photo to the right .
Micrographia in Parkinson's Disease
A common feature of Parkinson's diseaseParkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
(PD) is to have difficulty in routine activities due to lack of overall control of movement . More specifically, patients have difficulty maintaining the scale of movements and have reduced amplitude of movement; also known as hypokinesia
Hypokinesia
Hypokinesia refers to decreased bodily movement. It is associated with basal ganglia diseases , mental health disorders and prolonged inactivity due to illness, amongst other diseases.Hypokinesia describes a spectrum of disorders:...
. These difficulties with scaling and controlling the amplitude of movement cause patients with PD to have difficulty with complex, sequential movements. This helps to explain why micrographia is a common sign and symptom of the disease.