1.1. 4. Rheumatology and rheumatoid arthritis

Bibliographic Records

The Burden of Rheumatic Diseases in the General Adult Population of Greece: The ESORDIG Study

Objective. To estimate the burden of rheumatic diseases in terms of disability and health-care utilization in the Greek general adult population.Methods. The study was conducted on the total adult population of seven communities (8547 subjects), as well as on 2100

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

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

Seronegative spondyloarthropathies in Greece: a population-based study of prevalence, clinical pattern, and management. The ESORDIG study

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, clinical pattern, and management of seronegative spondyloarthropathies (SpA) in the general adult population of Greece. This population-based study was conducted on a target adult (≥19-year-old) population of 14,233 subjects by

Barriers to accessing biologic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in Greece: the unseen impact of the fiscal crisis—the Health Outcomes Patient Environment (HOPE) study

The latest regulatory change in the distribution system of biologic disease-modifying, antirheumatic drugs limited their sale only through the designated pharmacies of the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY) or the National Health System (NHS) hospitals, adding to the

Quality of life of Patients Undergoing Total Arthroplasty Before and After the Surgery

Osteoarthritis is common in the elderly and the pain reduces their functional capacity. Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) is a common surgery, with beneficial effects for the patient. PURPOSE: To investigate the patients’ quality of life regarding the surgical treatment for

The burden of the rheumatic diseases in the general adult population of Greece: the ESORDIG study

Objective. To estimate the burden of rheumatic diseases in terms of disability and health-care utilization in the Greek general adult population.Methods. The study was conducted on the total adult population of seven communities (8547 subjects), as well as on 2100