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Nephron NEWS-Aug.06.2010

Issue 6,2010  [August, 2010] I strongly encourage the readers of Nephron Digest to engage in a dialogue by emailing me to discuss issues of global nephrological interest. These would be addressed by expert members of the editorial board of Nephron. Also readers are encouraged to request topics that they would like to be updated upon through the Mini Review series of Nephron Clinical Practice. Besides reading Nephron Digest, I hope you are enjoying a great World Cup 2010. Professor Meguid El Nahas, PhD, FRCP Editor, Nephron Clinical Practice nephron@sheffield.ac.uk m.el-nahas@sheffield.ac.uk Digest of issue 116/3/2010 An Update and Practical Guide to Renal Stone Management (N. Johri and colleagues, UK and Australia; Nephron Clin Pract 2010;116:c159-c171) This mini review covers aspects of epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of renal stone disease and gives clear guidance on its management, merits of ESWL, endoscopic and surgical removal as well as medical mana...