
News|Articles|September 16, 2026
FAQs: The 2026 AUA Guideline on Medical Management of Kidney Stones
Author(s)Hannah Clarke
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These FAQs outline key recommendations and practical takeaways from the 2026 AUA Medical Management of Kidney Stones guideline amendment.
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The American Urological Association’s (AUA’s) updated guideline on the medical management of
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