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2- Neuromuscular; in acute hypocalcaemia it takes the form of tetany,
tingling, numbness, parasthaesia, even convulsions. While in
chronic hypocalcaemia the main features are depression,
irritability, intracarnial calcification.
3- Bone disease as osteomalacia in vitamin D deficiency and renal
failure and hyperparathyroid disease in hyperparathyroidism
4- Cataract may be seen with chronic hypocalcemia

Treatment:
1- Treatment of the cause
2- Calcium and vitamin D supplementation

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