[A new case of rheumatoid nodulitis]

A new case of rhumatoid nodulitis is reported in à 28 year old man presenting with rapidly regressive arthralgia, numerous rhumatoid nodules and metatarsal lesions without signs of associated arthritis. The biochemical profile was non-specific; serology was weakly positive for rhumatoid factor; there was no obvious immunological disorder (no circulating immune complexes, total complement and its various fractions within normal limits). The clinical findings, treatment and classification of this condition are discussed with reference to six other published cases with a similar clinical and paraclinical features.