Enfermos crónicos
Casi 100 000 personas padecen enfermedades reumáticas en Nicaragua. Sin especialistas y sin acceso a tratamiento, los enfermos sufren dolores que los paralizan. Guadalupe es una de ellas. Esta es su historia.
TL;DR
- Guadalupe's rheumatoid arthritis causes severe pain and deformation, drastically limiting her mobility.
- Rheumatoid arthritis affects nearly 100,000 people in Nicaragua, but specialist care is scarce.
- The lack of rheumatologists means many patients do not receive timely diagnosis or treatment, leading to irreversible joint damage.
- Guadalupe manages her pain with medication and earns income by selling fruits, despite the physical challenges.
- Her situation exemplifies the difficulties faced by individuals with chronic rheumatic diseases in Nicaragua due to poverty, lack of transport, and limited healthcare access.