Fig. 2From: Correlation between metabolic syndrome and periurethral prostatic fibrosis: results of a prospective studyPeriurethral prostatic fibrosis was determined by Masson’s trichrome staining. A Mild prostatic fibrosis. B Moderate prostatic fibrosis. C Severe prostatic fibrosis. D The prostate in the MetS group showed a significantly greater extent of fibrosis than that in the non-MetS group (68.1 ± 17.1% vs. 42.5 ± 18.2%, P < 0.001). U: urotheliumBack to article page