Evidence: Eublepharis macularius metabolic bone disease
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search — first-hand peer-reviewed abstract records, pulled 2026-08-01. Queries covered metabolic bone disease for Eublepharis macularius. The cluster returns 6 representative studies with abstracts below. Abstract text is verbatim from source; each study is traceable by PMID.
Studies
- PMID 41514721 (2025, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI) — <i>Cryptosporidium varanii</i> Infection in Captive Leopard Gecko (<i>Eublepharis macularius</i>) and Its Association with Wasting Syndrome in Thailand.. Abstract (opening): Cryptosporidiosis is a globally important protozoan disease that causes severe gastrointestinal illness in immunocompromised humans and animals and has been associated with chronic wasting and death in reptiles. *[CC BY — Open Access, verbatim with attribution.]*
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41514721/
- PMID 41600686 (2025, Veterinary sciences) — Biochemical and Hepatic Determinants of Reproductive Failure in Reptiles: A Review of Dystocia Pathophysiology and Management.. Abstract (opening): Dystocia represents a multifactorial and clinically significant reproductive disorder affecting a broad spectrum of reptilian species. *[CC BY — Open Access, verbatim with attribution.]*
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41600686/
- PMID 32950659 (2020, Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology) — *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The nocturnal leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) uses UVB radiation for vitamin D3 synthesis; vitamin D is an important regulator of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. (Source excerpt truncated at abstract opening.)
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32950659/
- PMID 38997984 (2024, Animals : an open access journal from MDPI) — Assessment of Animal Welfare at an Exotic Animal Fair in Poland: A Focus on the Quality of Exhibition Containers for Reptiles and Amphibians.. Abstract (opening): Given the growing number of events involving exotic animals, it is crucial to prioritize the well-being of the animals involved. *[CC BY — Open Access, verbatim with attribution.]*
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997984/
- PMID 41180164 (2025, Animal welfare (South Mimms, England)) — Laying the groundwork for reptile welfare assessment in zoos and private keeping: A literature-based proposal.. Abstract (opening): With the increasing number and diversity of reptile species kept in zoological facilities and households, their welfare in captivity warrants structured and consistent evaluation. *[CC BY — Open Access, verbatim with attribution.]*
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41180164/
- PMID 32580733 (2020, Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine) — The use of fish and herptiles in traditional folk therapies in three districts of Chenab riverine area in Punjab, Pakistan.. Abstract (opening): <h4>Background</h4>Like botanical taxa, various species of animals are also used in traditional and modern health care systems. *[CC BY — Open Access, verbatim with attribution.]*
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32580733/
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License & attribution
Mixed licensing per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3: Open Access (CC BY / CC BY-NC / CC BY-NC-ND) studies are reproduced verbatim with attribution under their specific CC license; non-Open-Access studies are paraphrased as derived fact summaries (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten). Original records:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41514721/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41600686/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32950659/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997984/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41180164/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32580733/
Cleaning removal log (2026-08-05, codebuddy)
PMID 40987466 — leopard gecko iridophoroma (neoplasm), not MBD — entry labeled off-topic mis-clustered PMID 41150105 — subject is blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides), a different species, not leopard gecko