Kidney stones are a prevalent disorder in nephrology practice, with high annual incidence reported in adults.1 In fact, one in every 11 people is expected to develop a renal stone at some point in their life.2 Although development of kidney stones may occur at any age, onset is often more common in the young and middle-aged adults; lifetime prevalence is estimated at 13% for men and 7% for women.3,4 In addition, these stones are known for their high rates of recurrence; following an initial stone event, the spontaneous five-year recurrence rate is estimated at 35% to 50%.