FK-KMK UGM. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing UGM organized a Continuing Medical Education webinar titled Microbiome in Skin Diseases on Monday (22/8) in the 1st floor Auditorium of the Pascasarjana Tahir Foundation Building.

Prof. Maurice van Steensel, M.D., Ph.D (Nanyang Technological University) was the first speaker that brought Microbiome and Aging topic. The microbiome in the human body consists of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes. The microbiome functions to produce several vitamins, break down food and extract nutrients, and boost the immune system through anti-inflammatory compounds that are beneficial against other microbial-induced diseases.

“However, in old age, the aging gut is leaky, triggering inflammation,” Prof. Maurice explained. Inflammation of the intestine will cause disease in the intestine.

Next, present Dr. dr. Suci Widhiati, M.Sc., Sp.KK(K) (PPDS FK-KMK alumni) presented Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Epidermolysis Bullosa topic. In her presentation, dr. Suci said that disorders of the skin begin with disorders of the digestive system. “There is a connection between the gut brain and skin axis which causes these two things to have a causal relationship,” she explained.

The process starts from the food we consume which affects the digestive system. Furthermore, the condition of the digestive system will affect the condition of the skin. “Examples of skin disorders due to food are pimples and scalling skin. (Nirwana/Reporter)