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Stones in 2014

Advancing our understanding—aetiology, prevention and treatment

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The past year has yielded multiple key studies on the underpinnings of, and optimal treatment of kidney stones. As our understanding of the pathophysiology of stones, and the optimal medical and surgical treatments improves, we will be able to optimize the quality and cost-effectiveness of care available to patients.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, 03756, NH, USA

    Elias S. Hyams

  2. Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, 21287, MD, USA

    Brian R. Matlaga

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Hyams, E., Matlaga, B. Advancing our understanding—aetiology, prevention and treatment. Nat Rev Urol 12, 78–80 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2014.355

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