緊急性が非常に低い
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原因がよく分かっていない神経疾患です。ドーパミンとの関連が指摘されており、主に夜間の安静時に脚に不快な感覚をもたらします。このような症状を持つ人は、症状を和らげるために歩いたり動いたりしたくなります。
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