Handwriting characteristics in patients with overt autoimmune hypothyroidism: a prospective case –control study

ConclusionsThe present study demonstrates that handwriting speed is able to disclose the impact of thyroid hormone deficiency on the central nervous system's functions. In particular, the longer time taken to go through with the text and the sentences missed by some hypothyroid patients, are the counterpart of psychomotor slowdown, impaired attention and memory loss peculiar to OH.
Source: Endocrine - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research