Cathay General Hospital

Prevention of new-onset chronic kidney disease with renin–angiotensin system blockers in type 2 diabetes with preserved kidney function

Renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blockers, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), are known to slow chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in patients with established renal impairment. However, whether RAS blockade ca...

A Novel Hemizygous CDX4 Missense Variant Identified in a Taiwanese Man with Severe Teratozoospermia

Background and Objectives: Male factors account for approximately 30–50% of subfertile couples. Teratozoospermia is one of the major causes of male infertility; however, the genetic factors underlying many cases remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to identify potenti...