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The founding editor in 1863 was Axel Key, professor of pathological anatomy (Karolinska Institutet), who remained the editor until 1900. He was succeeded 1901-1918 by Carl Gustaf Santesson, professor of pharmacology (Karolinska Institutet). Israel Holmgren professor of medicine (Karolinska Institutet) was editor of "Acta Medica Scandinavica" 1919 to 1957, followed by Birger Strandell, professor of medicine (Karolinska Institutet; 1958-1972) and Jan Waldenström, professor of practical medicine (University of Lund; 1973-1981). Lars Erik Böttiger, professor of medicine (Karolinska Institutet) was editor from 1981 to 1995. He was succeeded in 1996 by Göran Holm, professor of medicine (Karolinska Institutet), who in his turn was succeeded in 2006 by Ulf de Faire.