Publications by authors named "Melissa Anne S Gonzales"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the Philippines, analyzing clinico-epidemiologic data from a tertiary hospital over two periods: 2009-2012 and 2019-2022.
- A total of 42 CRS patients were reviewed, with only 33% confirmed serologically, while the most common manifestations included cataracts and hearing loss.
- The findings highlighted challenges in laboratory diagnosis due to high costs and limited availability, with an increase in CRS cases noted in the later period.
Aim: To provide a comprehensive and more representative national data on the disease, especially on treatment options and outcomes, and to determine access of retinoblastoma patients from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to eye care, and determine if access is associated with delay in consultation, staging and outcomes.
Methods: Cohort study of retinoblastoma patients seen in eleven institutions located in the three major areas of the Philippines namely Luzon, Vizayas and Mindanao from 2010-2020.
Results: Totally 636 patients, involving 821 eyes, were included.