Which statement is false about struvite stones?
A) They are more common in women than men.
B) They are associated with chronic laxative use in women.
C) They grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration in renal pelvis and calyces.
D) They are closely associated with urinary tract infections caused by urease-producing bacteria, such as Pseudomonas.
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