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Wenker, C. J., Bart, M., Guscetti, F., Hatt, J.-M., & Isenbügel, E. (1999). Periarticular hydroxyapatite deposition disease in two red-bellied short-necked turtles (emydura albertisii). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1999, 23–26.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Wenker1999 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Ernährung = nutrition, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Bart, Guscetti, Hatt, Isenbügel, Wenker Collection: Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
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Two red-bellied short-necked turtles (Emydura albertisii) were presented with multiple periarticular nodules, 1-6 mm in diameter, on all limbs, located predominantly on digital joints. Clinical investigations and subsequent necropsy revealed that these nodules were periarticular deposits of calcium hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2). Similar lesions were described in the literature in two previous reptile cases as false gout or pseudogout. Because pseudogout in humans is always associated with articular deposits of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), it is suggested to correspond to human nomenclature and use the term periarticular hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD) also in reptiles. The present report describes the clinical and pathologic features of HADD in two together-housed turtles. The etiology of the condition could not be determined but the simultaneous appearance of the lesions points to biochemical imbalances caused by nutritional or husbandry deficiencies.
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