24th August 2023

A 62-year-old woman with a known history of type 2 diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of dizziness on standing and intermittent diarrhoea

A 62-year-old woman with a known history of type 2 diabetes presents to the clinic complaining of dizziness on standing and intermittent diarrhoea. On examination, she is found to have decreased sensation to light touch in her feet. She is also found to have orthostatic hypotension.

Which part of the nervous system is most likely affected by her diabetes?