Which statements are true concerning struvite stones?
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.
Answer:
a. They are more common in women than in men.
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
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