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Genome-wide association study of estimated glomerular filtration rate using repeated measurements in the Taiwan Biobank

Key takeaways

Researchers scanned the full genetic code of people in the Taiwan Biobank to find gene differences tied to kidney filtering rate (eGFR). Instead of one lab test per person, they used repeated tests over time, which gives a better picture of how kidney function changes. Gene studies like this show links and point to biology worth studying further. Nothing here changes treatment today.

Who did this work

Yi‐Chih Lin (National Taiwan University) · Hsiao‐Mei Tsao (National Taiwan University) · Jacob Shujui Hsu (National Taiwan University) · Yi‐Cheng Chang (National Taiwan University) · Yu‐Hsuan Joni Shao (Taipei Medical University Hospital) · Yu‐Hsiang Chou (National Taiwan University) · Vin‐Cent Wu (National Taiwan University) · Shuei‐Liong Lin (National Taiwan University) · Tai‐Shuan Lai (National Taiwan University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-09
https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.25.430