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Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, iguana |
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Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, iguana. The mandible often becomes decalcified in this condition, and bowing or shortening then occurs. Long bones may concurrently show signs of swelling.
Courtesy of Dr. Louise Bauck