Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia complex: A nerve degeneration disorder that involves progressive dementia and parkinsonism which ultimately leads to death. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia complex is available below.
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