The prevalence of rheumatic diseases in central Greece: a population survey.

Background: Rheumatic diseases are a major health and financial burden for societies. The prevalence of rheumatic diseases may change over time, and therefore, we sought to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in an adult population of central Greece.

Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional population survey, a random sample of adult population was drawn from poll catalogues of a region in central Greece.

Hematogenous spinal infection in central Greece.

Study Design: We retrospectively analyzed spinal infection (SpI), in a teaching Hospital, in Central Greece.

Objective: To study presentation, etiology, and outcome of SpI in Central Greece.

Summary Of Background Data: SpI most frequently involves the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebral bodies and can cause neurologic impairment.