Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences (KJMS), is the official peer-reviewed open access publication of Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. The journal was launched in 1985 to promote clinical and scientific research in the medical sciences in Taiwan, and to disseminate this research to the international community. It is published monthly by Wiley. KJMS aims to publish original research and review papers in all fields of medicine and related disciplines that are of topical interest to the medical profession. Authors are welcome to submit Perspectives, reviews, original articles, short communications, Correspondence and letters to the editor for consideration.