Correction to: Int Urol Nephrol (2017) 49:2071–2078 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-017-1700-1

In the original publication, the second author’s affiliation was incorrectly published as “Department of Physiology, RAK College of Medical Sciences, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE”. The correct affiliation should read as “Visiting Academic, Basic Medical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah (UAE)”.