Testing the Digital Atlas of Ancient Rare Diseases (DAARD) using a new case of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease from Early Byzantine (500-700 CE) Olympia, Greece.

Objective: The first case of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) in Greece is presented. LCPD, a rare disease, is discussed using the Digital Atlas of Ancient Rare Diseases (DAARD), which tests the benefits of the database for diagnosing and contextualizing the new case with 42 archaeological cases of LCPD recorded in the DAARD.

Materials: A 30-40-year-old, probable male individual was found at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, dating to 500-700 CE.

The Digital Atlas of Ancient Rare Diseases (DAARD) and its relevance for current research.

Background: The history of rare diseases is largely unknown. Research on this topic has focused on individual cases of prominent (historical) individuals and artistic (e.g.