La pseudo-polyarthrite rhizomelique: ses rapports avec la maladie de horton; a propos de huit observations colligees a l'hopital El Ayachi en 7 ans [1980-1986]

The rhizomelic pseudo-polyarthritis or the corsets inflammatory rheumatism which was reported and described under many appellations is an affection that occurs in the elderly and remains ambiguous as for its clinical and etiopathogenic aspects The authors report here eight rhizomelic pseudopolyrthritis cases collected on seven years-period in a rheumatic service. Through a literature review about this affection and its relationship with the Horton's disease, they wonder whether it is question of two different affections or the same disease