Objective To analyze the correlation of FibroScan（ FS） value and complexion changes in posthepatitic cirrhosis patients and provide objective basis for judging the condition and analyzing pathogenesis according to inspection of the complexion. Methods Totally 108 cases of posthepatitic cirrhosis were divided into 69 cases of compensation and 39 cases of decompensation. The FS values and complexion changes were collected with Clinical Information Collection Form of Posthepatitic Cirrhosis. The descriptive statistical analysis

t test and one-way ANOVA were conducted with SPSS 13. 0 software. Results The minimum

maximum and average FS values were 4. 1KPa

75 KPa and（ 24. 07 ± 18. 43） KPa respectively. The average FS values of compensation and decompensation were（ 16.18 ±10. 06） KPa and（ 38. 03 ±21.50） KPa respectively

with a significant difference between the compensation and decompensation（ P < 0. 01）. The normal complexion

red complexion

light black complexion

light yellow complexion

pale complexion and pale blue complexion were commonly seen in the compensation. The dark complexion

yellow black complexion and blue black complexion were commonly seen in the decompensation. There was a significant difference between different complexion in FS value（ P < 0. 05）. The darker complexion showed

the higher FS value was increased

with a significant difference between groups（ P < 0. 01）. Conclusion FS value has a certain correlation with complexion changes. The darker complexion shows

the higher FS value is increased. Dark complexion in cirrhosis indicates blood stasis.