The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 4 , Pages 1358-1362 , April 2007

Long-Term Lemonade Based Dietary Manipulation in Patients With Hypocitraturic Nephrolithiasis

  • David E. Kang

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  • Roger L. Sur

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  • George E. Haleblian

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  • Nicholas J. Fitzsimons

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  • Kristy M. Borawski

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  • Glenn M. Preminger

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Division of Urology, Box 3167, Room 1572D, White Zone, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710 (telephone: 919-681-5506; FAX: 919-681-5507; Internet: www.dukeurology.com).
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Mission Pharmacal, Boston Scientific, Urology, Olympus America, Inc., Applied Urology and Onset Medical.

Received 7 September 2006

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 Editor’s Note: This article is the third of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earned. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 1590 and 1591.

PII: S0022-5347(06)03121-1

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.11.058

The Journal of Urology
Volume 177, Issue 4 , Pages 1358-1362 , April 2007

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