Which statements are true concerning struvite stones? (Select all that apply.)
A)They are more common in women than in men.
B)Struvite stones 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
E)They are more common in men than in women.

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Women are at greater risk for developing struvite stones, but the risk is greater because women have an increased incidence of urinary tract infections not because of chronic laxative use. Such stones grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration and are associated with Pseudomonas a urease-producing bacteria.

Which Statements Are True Concerning Struvite Stones? (Select All That