Dermatology and Venereology
Within the research group of dermatology and venereology, we study the molecular background and clinical characteristics of inflammatory, genetic, and malignant skin diseases as well as basic skin biology.
Description
The research conducted includes experimental, translational and clinical research. The overall aim is to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive inflammatory and malignant skin diseases in order to develop new, innovative treatment strategies. In order to achieve this we use research registries and biobanks to follow up patients, map the effect of different treatments, the relationship with other diseases and the patients' experience of the disease.
The research group is led by lecturer Enikö Sonkoly, and involves basic researchers as well as clinician.

Members of the research group.
Group members
Publications
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Part of The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 2026
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2026
- DOI for Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Six University Hospital STI Clinics in Sweden - Distribution, Antimicrobial Resistance and Treatment
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Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies long non-coding RNAs enriched in psoriatic epidermal subsets
Part of Journal of dermatological science (Amsterdam), p. 36-46, 2026
- DOI for Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies long non-coding RNAs enriched in psoriatic epidermal subsets
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More than Just Nonsense: Long Noncoding RNAs in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2026
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National Learning Objectives in Dermatology and Venereology for the New Swedish Medical Programme
Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2026
- DOI for National Learning Objectives in Dermatology and Venereology for the New Swedish Medical Programme
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2026
- DOI for Non-invasive Analysis of Skin in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Using High-Frequency Ultrasound: A First Case Report
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Mastocytosis: Registry-based studies of a rare condition
2025
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2025
- DOI for Evaluating Melanoma Risk in Adult Mastocytosis: Potential Impact of Detection Bias - A Registry-based Study (Sweden)
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Part of The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, p. 835-837, 2025
- DOI for Increased risk of skin cancer in mastocytosis: A large-scale retrospective cohort study of over 20,000 patients
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Part of Experimental dermatology, 2025
- DOI for RNA Sequencing Reveals the Long Non-Coding RNA Signature in Psoriasis Keratinocytes and Identifies CYDAER as a Long Non-Coding RNA Regulating Epidermal Differentiation
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Part of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease, 2025
- DOI for Mild-to-moderate psoriasis is associated with subclinical inflammation in the duodenum and a tendency of disturbed intestinal barrier
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Part of Contact Dermatitis, p. 187-203, 2025
- DOI for Requirements for Alternative In Vitro and In Silico Skin Models of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis
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The miRacle of Epidermal Homeostasis
Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 1552-1554, 2025
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Part of Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2025
- DOI for Results of a non-randomized, open-label phase I study evaluating the novel immunomodulatory peptide TCP-25 for treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
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Part of Aesthetic surgery journal, p. 1218-1226, 2024
- DOI for A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Face, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DKL23 and Juvederm Volift for Correcting Moderate-to-Severe Nasolabial Folds
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Epidemiology of mastocytosis: a population-based study (Sweden)
Part of Acta Oncologica, p. 44-50, 2024
- DOI for Epidemiology of mastocytosis: a population-based study (Sweden)
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2024
- DOI for The Syphilis Pandemic Prior to Penicillin: Origin, Health Issues, Cultural Representation and Ethical Challenges
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Young ESDR: Engaging and Nurturing the Next-Generation Skin Research Community
Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 2349-2350, 2024
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Part of British Journal of Dermatology, p. 635-637, 2024
- DOI for Single-cell transcriptomic analysis identifies infiltrating plasmacytoid dendritic cells in psoriasis epidermis
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In memoriam professor Annamari Ranki
Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2024
- DOI for In memoriam professor Annamari Ranki
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2024
- DOI for Guselkumab in Patients with Scalp Psoriasis: A post hoc Analysis of the VOYAGE 2 Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial
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A Roadmap for a Consensus Human Skin Cell Atlas and Single-Cell Data Standardization
Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 1667-1677, 2023
- DOI for A Roadmap for a Consensus Human Skin Cell Atlas and Single-Cell Data Standardization
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023
- DOI for Establishment and Utility of SwedAD: A Nationwide Swedish Registry for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Receiving Systemic Pharmacotherapy
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Palmoplantar keratoderma and digital clubbing in 2 sisters with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Part of Jaad Case Reports, p. 133-136, 2023
- DOI for Palmoplantar keratoderma and digital clubbing in 2 sisters with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
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Part of Cell Death Discovery, 2023
- DOI for Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma-derived extracellular vesicles exert an oncogenic role by activating cancer-associated fibroblasts
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Part of British Journal of Dermatology, p. 415-426, 2023
- DOI for Long noncoding RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 is overexpressed in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and exon 2 is critical for its oncogenicity
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Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 999-1010, 2023
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Keeping up appearances: Don't frown upon the effects of botulinum toxin injections in facial muscles
Part of Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, p. 169-173, 2023
- DOI for Keeping up appearances: Don't frown upon the effects of botulinum toxin injections in facial muscles
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Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 2386-2396, 2023
- DOI for MicroRNA-23b Plays a Tumor-Suppressive Role in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Targets Ras-Related Protein RRAS2
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Part of Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2023
- DOI for Nail psoriasis dynamics during biologic treatment and withdrawal in patients with psoriasis who may be at high risk of developing psoriatic arthritis: a post hoc analysis of the VOYAGE 2 randomized trial
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Monensin induces secretory granule-mediated cell death in eosinophils
Part of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2023
- DOI for Monensin induces secretory granule-mediated cell death in eosinophils
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Ultra-sensitive monitoring of leukemia patients using superRCA mutation detection assays
Part of Nature Communications, 2022
- DOI for Ultra-sensitive monitoring of leukemia patients using superRCA mutation detection assays
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Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022
- DOI for Dermatology Life Quality Index as a Prognostic Tool for Predicting Need for Healthcare in Patients with Eczema: A Pilot Study
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Part of Experimental dermatology, p. 1729-1740, 2022
- DOI for Mefloquine causes selective mast cell apoptosis in cutaneous mastocytosis lesions by a secretory granule-mediated pathway
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Monensin induces selective mast cell apoptosis through a secretory granule-mediated pathway.
Part of Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, p. 1025-1028, 2022
- DOI for Monensin induces selective mast cell apoptosis through a secretory granule-mediated pathway.
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Reversal of the disease signature in prurigo nodularis by blocking the itch cytokine
Part of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, p. 1213-1215, 2022
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Part of JAMA dermatology, p. 561-561, 2022
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Part of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, p. 718-727, 2022
- DOI for Mast cell chymase affects the functional properties of primary human airway fibroblasts: Implications for asthma
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Part of Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, p. 2076-2086, 2022
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Scoring the Risk of Having Systemic Mastocytosis in Adult Patients with Mastocytosis in the Skin
Part of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, p. 1705-17120000, 2021
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Meta-Analysis of Mutations in ALOX12B or ALOXE3 Identified in a Large Cohort of 224 Patients
Part of Genes, 2021
- DOI for Meta-Analysis of Mutations in ALOX12B or ALOXE3 Identified in a Large Cohort of 224 Patients
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Part of Differentiation, p. 19-27, 2021
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Mast Cell β-Tryptase Is Enzymatically Stabilized by DNA
Part of International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
- DOI for Mast Cell β-Tryptase Is Enzymatically Stabilized by DNA
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Part of American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, p. 741-748, 2020
- DOI for Botulinum Toxin Type B for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
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Part of The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, p. 1109-1116, 2020
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Flodvåg av långtidssjuka covid-19-patienter väntar
Part of Dagens Nyheter, p. 5-5, 2020
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Habitual scratching amplifies and perpetuates atopic dermatitis
Part of British Journal of Dermatology, p. 403-403, 2020
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Pioneers in Dermatology and Venereology: an interview with Prof. Anders Vahlquist
Part of Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, p. 2691-2692, 2020
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Ichthyosis: A Road Model for Skin Research
Part of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, p. 197-206, 2020
- DOI for Ichthyosis: A Road Model for Skin Research
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MicroRNA-34 Family Enhances Wound Inflammation by Targeting LGR4
Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, p. 465-476, 2020