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== Complications ==
== Complications ==
Severe acute hypocalcaemia can cause [[Epileptic seizure|epileptic seizures]] and fatal cardiac arrhythmia, as well as [[vasopressor]]-refractory [[hypotension]].
Severe acute hypocalcaemia can cause [[Epileptic seizure|epileptic seizures]] and, because of QT prolongation, fatal cardiac arrhythmia, as well as [[vasopressor]]-refractory [[hypotension]].


Chronic hypocalcaemia, usually due to hypoparathyroidism, can cause [[cataract]], calcification of the basal ganglia, [[parkinsonism]], and [[dementia]].
Chronic hypocalcaemia, usually due to hypoparathyroidism, can cause [[cataract]], calcification of the basal ganglia, [[parkinsonism]], and [[dementia]].