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Many patients who suffer from diabetes can have damage to a single nerve or groups of nerves in the body.

Some patients experience damage to the nerves coming from the somatosensory area controlling postural stability, which can cause symptoms similar to those seen in patients with astasia.

These patients exhibit trouble standing and hip swaying.

This damage can be caused by a wide array of things, such as high blood glucose levels, or decreased blood flow to the brain.