Hypoparathyroidism with severe hypocalcaemia in a patient with beta-thalassaemia major

Hypoparathyroidism [HPT] is a well recognized complication in beta-thalassaemia major patients. However; severe disease resulting in symptomatic hypocalcaemia is rare. We describe an 18-year old boy who had severe hypocalcaemia with convulsions, intracerebral calcifications and electrocardiographic abnormalities secondary to HPT