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Atopic dermatitis and acne constitute a substantial outpatient burden in China, exacerbated by significant regional disparities in diagnostic resources and severe time constraints for patient education due to high patient volumes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess common outpatient skin conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, resource distribution, and operational challenges faced by dermatologists.

August 22, 2026Archives of Dermatological ResearchOpen Access

Chinese dermatologists’ perceptions of clinical practice: a national cross-sectional questionnaire survey

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XLXiaoyi Liu PWPengjie Wan BXB D Xu

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Cross-sectional survey reveals high burden of atopic dermatitis and acne alongside significant diagnostic disparities among dermatologists, highlighting the need for equitable resource distribution.

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To assess common outpatient skin conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, resource distribution, and operational challenges faced by dermatologists.
Cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling administered to dermatologists attending a national conference in China in 2024 (N = 1,104 valid responses).
Atopic dermatitis predominated among infants (93.7%), adolescents (84.2%), and adults over 45 years (60.9%), whereas acne was most prevalent in adults aged 18–45 years (60.7%).
Allergic and infectious dermatoses were significantly more frequent in inland and lower-tier cities (P < 0.001), with advanced diagnostic equipment disproportionately concentrated in Tier 1 cities and tertiary hospitals.
Over half of respondents (51.36%) treated 30–50 patients per half-day shift, and 39.67% identified limited patient education time as their primary clinical challenge.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f74ca7ade938187e162 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-026-04792-4

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August 22, 2026Archives of Dermatological ResearchOpen Access

Chinese dermatologists’ perceptions of clinical practice: a national cross-sectional questionnaire survey

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Authors

XLXiaoyi Liu PWPengjie Wan BXB D Xu

Discussion

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals high burden of atopic dermatitis and acne alongside significant diagnostic disparities among dermatologists, highlighting the need for equitable resource distribution.

Key Points

To assess common outpatient skin conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, resource distribution, and operational challenges faced by dermatologists.
Cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling administered to dermatologists attending a national conference in China in 2024 (N = 1,104 valid responses).
Atopic dermatitis predominated among infants (93.7%), adolescents (84.2%), and adults over 45 years (60.9%), whereas acne was most prevalent in adults aged 18–45 years (60.7%).
Allergic and infectious dermatoses were significantly more frequent in inland and lower-tier cities (P < 0.001), with advanced diagnostic equipment disproportionately concentrated in Tier 1 cities and tertiary hospitals.
Over half of respondents (51.36%) treated 30–50 patients per half-day shift, and 39.67% identified limited patient education time as their primary clinical challenge.

Cite This Study

Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f74ca7ade938187e162 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-026-04792-4

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