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Dr. George Kravvas

Introduction

Dr. George Kravvas BSc (Hons) MBBS 
MD MRCP (Derm) is a leading consultant dermatologist and distinguished dermatological & laser surgeon.

Dr. Kravvas embarked on his academic journey at King’s College London (KCL) where he pursued degrees in both medicine and philosophy. Subsequently, he obtained a doctoral degree from University College London (UCL), and underwent specialist training at esteemed dermatological institutions in Edinburgh, Bristol, and London.

He is a leading expert in the diagnosis and management of male genital skin diseases, and in the use of lasers in cutaneous diseases. With a profound dedication to dermatology, Dr. Kravvas also specialises in several critical areas within the field, such as skin cancer, mole screening, acne, rosacea, and eczema.

Dr. Kravvas is an active contributor to the advancement of dermatological knowledge through his involvement in skin-related research. His contributions extend to multiple high-impact articles and textbooks within the sphere of dermatology.

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Publications

  1. Kravvas G, Xie B, Millar M, Freeman A, Haider A, Alnajjar HM, Muneer A, … Wnt signalling in male genital lichen sclerosus, differentiated penile intraepithelial neoplasia, and penile squamous cell carcinoma. JID Innovations. 2025;5(1):100372.
  2. Kravvas G, Xie B, Ganier C, van den Munckhof H, van den Munckhof E, … A Direct Comparative Analysis of HPV DNA with Single-Molecule RNA and p16INK4a Protein Expression in Lichen Sclerosus: Implications for Diagnostics and Pathogenesis. JID Innovations. 2025;5(4):100367.
  3. Kravvas G, Xie B, Haider A, Millar M, Alnajjar HM, Freeman A, Muneer A, … Transcriptionally active human papillomavirus in male genital lichen sclerosus, penile intraepithelial neoplasia, and penile squamous cell carcinoma. JID Innovations. 2025;5(1):100320.
  4. Lundin F, Jeppsson C, Seifert O, Kravvas G, Jerkovic Gulin S. Assessing Quality of Life in Genital Lichen Sclerosus: The Role of Disease Severity and Localization—A Swedish Prospective Cohort Study. Medical Sciences. 2025;13(3):111.
  5. Mendis S, Kravvas G, Watchorn R, Bunker CB. Urine and occlusion in the pathogenesis of lichen sclerosus: insights from a case of post-urethrectomy remission. Skin Health Dis. 2025;vzaf028.
  6. Watchorn RE, Doyle C, Kravvas G, Bunker CB. Zoon balanitis: not a distinct clinicopathological entity? Clin Exp Dermatol. 2025;50(4):731–739.
  7. Spencer A, Uthayakumar A, Watchorn RE, Palmer EL, Akel R, Kravvas G, … Urinary incontinence and female genital lichen sclerosus. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol (JEADV). 2025.
  8. Spencer A, Uthayakumar A, Watchorn RE, Palmer EL, Akel R, Kravvas G, … P095 Urinary incontinence and female genital lichen sclerosus. Br J Dermatol. 2025;193(Suppl_1):ljaf085.123.
  9. Spencer A, van den Munckhof EH, Uthayakumar A, Jonkers J, … Kravvas G, … 0633 Vulval lichen sclerosus and the microbiome. J Invest Dermatol. 2025;145(8):S110.
  10. Xiu X, Yu Z, Kravvas G, Bunker CB, Cheng L, Mao G, Tang J, Zhang R, … Molecular Subtypes of Balanopreputial and Urethral Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus: Distinct Transcriptomic and Clinicopathological Profiles. Laboratory Investigation. 2025;104206.
  11. Kravvas G, Watchorn R, Spencer A, Bunker CB. Reply to ‘EuroGuiderm guideline on lichen sclerosus – Introduction into lichen sclerosus’. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol (JEADV). 2025;39(6):e560–e561.
  12. Kravvas G, Varnavas M, Bunker CB. Letter to editor regarding: “Treatment algorithm for the comprehensive management of severe lichen sclerosus in boys based on the pathophysiology of the disease”. J Pediatr Urol. 2025;21(3):805–806.
  13. Makansi A, Enerbäck C, Madentzoglou M, Kravvas G, Gulin SJ. Uncommon Collision Tumors: Dermoscopic and Histopathological Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma Overlying Dermatofibroma. Dermatopathology. 2025;12(2):10.
  14. Jerkovic Gulin S, Kravvas G, Seifert O. Regional Variations in the Incidence of Lichen Sclerosus in Sweden: Insights from a Nationwide Register Study (2001–2021). J Clin Med. 2024;13(24):7836.
  15. Choudhary C, Beazley R, Uppal E, Kravvas G, Bunker CB. The age-related incidence of male genital lichen sclerosus is triphasic. Skin Health Dis. 2024;4(6):ski2.447.
  16. Uppal E, Kravvas G, Freeman A, Proctor I, Lofaro T, Alnajjar H, Muneer A, … An irregular plaque of the penile base. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024;49(12):1744–1747.
  17. Kravvas G, Haider A, Watchorn RE, Bunker C. Reply to: combined systemic and intralesional 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the penis. Int J Dermatol. 2024;63(11):e355.
  18. James ML, Kravvas G, Lallas A, Bunker CB. The clinical and dermatoscopic features of penile pigmentation in men with genital lichen sclerosus. Skin Health Dis. 2024;4(5):ski2.435.
  19. Bunker CB, Watchorn RE, Haider A, Kravvas G. Reply to: Melanoma of the penis: the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. Int J Dermatol. 2024;63(9).
  20. Kravvas G, Xie B, Freeman A, Haider A, Alnajjar HM, Muneer A, Lynch M, … 818 Field cancerisation in penile cancer: The Wnt signaling pathway. J Invest Dermatol. 2024;144(8):S143.
  21. Kravvas G, Xie B, Freeman A, Haider A, Alnajjar HM, Muneer A, Lynch M, … 819 Wnt signaling in male genital lichen sclerosus, penile intraepithelial neoplasia and penis cancer. J Invest Dermatol. 2024;144(8):S143.
  22. Mastoraki E, Kravvas G, Dear K, Sim S, James M, Watchorn R, Haider A, … Primary vulval melanoma and genital lichen sclerosus. Skin Health Dis. 2024;4(4):ski2.411.
  23. Ryan S, Kravvas G, Wilson JM, Bunker CB. Extensive calcinosis cutis complicating radiotherapy. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024;49(8):918–920.
  24. Uppal E, Pang K, Haider A, Freeman A, Al Najjar H, Muneer A, Kravvas G, … P057 Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum: an analysis of the risk factors, histopathological characteristics and management of 10 patients at a specialist centre. Br J Dermatol. 2024;191(Suppl_1):i41–i41.
  25. Kravvas G, Meghoma L, Vilenchik V, Oxley J, Keith DJ. A Challenging Case of Reactive Angioendotheliomatosis. Case Rep Dermatol. 2024;16(1):186–189.
  26. Kravvas G, Bunker CB. The acronymisation of lichen sclerosus. Skin Health Dis. 2024;4(4):e401.
  27. Kohli M, Kravvas G, Wong A, Zargaran D, Ellery P, Bunker CB. Nailbed HPV-related Bowen’s disease in a man living with HIV. Int J STD AIDS. 2024;35(7):565–568.
  28. Kravvas G. Dichotomous pathways to penile cancer—human papillomavirus (HPV) and lichen sclerosus. University College London (UCL). 2024.
  29. Choudhary C, Kravvas G, Jones HT. What you need to know about common skin problems in older adults. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2024;85(4):1–8.
  30. Kravvas G, Aboukhatwah N, Ali L, Bray AP. A novel cause of erythromelalgia due to pseudoephedrine. Oxford Med Case Rep. 2024;(4):omae037.
  31. Kravvas G, Watchorn R, Bunker CB. Reply to: Erosive balanitis caused by Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a healthy, circumcised adult male. Access Microbiol. 2024;6(2):000765.v2.
  32. Kravvas G, Aboukhatwah N, Meghoma L, Vilenchik V, Oxley J, Keith DJ. A Novel, Nonaquatic Zoonotic Transmission of Mycobacterium marinum. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2024;2024:2767290.
  33. Mastoraki E, Niforatou-Daskalaki S, Bunker CB, Kravvas G. A case of COVID-19-related vulval ulceration coupled with genital viral shedding. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023;37(10):e1187–e1188.
  34. Akinbisehin R, Bunker CB, Kravvas G, Ratynska M. Localised papulonodular facial eruption in HIV. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2023;48(6):723–725.
  35. Barry R, Murray G, Kravvas G, Bunker CB, Watchorn RE. Circumcision and social media: a cross-sectional analysis of circumcision videos on YouTube®. Int J STD AIDS. 2023;34(7):505–507.
  36. Sim SJY, Dear K, Mastoraki E, et al. Genital lichen sclerosus and melanoma: a systematic review. Skin Health Dis. 2023;3(2):e198.
  37. Drumm C, Chawla S, Kravvas G, Spencer A, Bunker CB, Watchorn RE. Representation of genital dermatoses in dermatological literature. Br J Dermatol. 2023;188(4):563–564.
  38. Amini AP, Brookes TS, Shah H, Bhate K, Alnajjar H, Muneer A, Kravvas G, … The association between penile cancer and HIV infection: a literature review. Int J STD AIDS. 2023;34(4):214–228.
  39. Spencer A, Watchorn RE, Kravvas G, et al. Pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis: a series of eight cases. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022;36(10):1851–1856.
  40. Bray AP, Kravvas G, Skevington SM, Lovell CR. The effects of isotretinoin on serotonin: a prospective pilot study in acne patients. An Bras Dermatol. 2022;97(4):526–528.
  41. Kravvas G, Muneer A, Watchorn RE, Castiglione F, Haider A, Freeman A, … Male genital lichen sclerosus, microincontinence and occlusion: mapping the disease across the prepuce. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022;47(6):1124–1130.
  42. Uthayakumar AK, Kravvas G, Bunker CB. Extragenital lichen sclerosus arising in tattooed skin. BMJ Case Rep CP. 2022;15(1):e246216.
  43. Bunker CB, Kravvas G, Watchorn R, Spencer A, Ong E, Haider A, … Reply to: ‘Does routine histology alter management post-circumcision?’ J Clin Urol. 2022;15(1):19–22.
  44. Watchorn RE, Spencer AH, Kravvas G, Bunker CB. Reply to: Topical cyclosporine 5% cream in Zoon’s balanitis resistant to other therapies: A case report. Dermatol Ther. 2022;35(1):e15215.
  45. Bridgewater K, Vilenchik V, Ngo D, Wright B, Oxley J, Kravvas G, … Pulsed dye laser to treat reactive angioendotheliomatosis. Lasers Med Sci. 2022;37(3):2097–2098.
  46. Panou E, Panagou E, Foley C, Kravvas G, Watchorn R, Alnajjar H, … Male genital lichen sclerosus associated with urological interventions and microincontinence: a case series of 21 patients. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022;47(1):107–109.
  47. Ganatra B, Amarnani R, Alfallouji Y, Dear K, Twigg E, Westwood JP, Kravvas G, … Patient characteristics in tardive COVID-19 pseudoperniosis: a case series of 16 patients. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022;47(2):399–403.
  48. Kravvas G, Ge L, Ng J, Shim TN, Doiron PR, Watchorn R, Kentley J, Bunker CB, Muneer A. The management of penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN): clinical and histological features and treatment of 345 patients and a review of the literature. J Dermatolog Treat. 2022;33(2):1047–1062.
  49. Kravvas G, Bunker CB. Reply to: ‘A recurrent rash on the penis’. BMJ. 2021;374:n1666.
  50. Kravvas G, Walker-Smith P, Skalsky H, Keith D, Bray A. Factors that predict complex reconstructions in facial skin cancer surgery. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(6):e13933.
  51. Dear K, Thomas K, Kravvas G, Keith D. Pulsed dye laser to treat cutaneous sarcoid. Lasers Med Sci. 2020;35(6):1439–1440.
  52. Blakeway H, Van-de-Velde V, Allen VB, Kravvas G, Palla L, Page MJ, … What is the evidence for interactions between filaggrin null mutations and environmental exposures in the aetiology of atopic dermatitis? A systematic review. Br J Dermatol. 2020;183(3):443–451.
  53. Bray AP, Kravvas G, Skevington SM, Lovell CR. Is there an association between isotretinoin therapy and adverse mood changes? A prospective study in a cohort of acne patients. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019;30(8):796–801.
  54. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Al-Niaimi F. The use of energy devices in the treatment of striae: a systematic literature review. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019;30(3):294–302.
  55. Kravvas G, Ayele A, Weller R, Biswas A. Bilateral agminated skin-coloured papules and nodules on the dorsum of the hands. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2019;85(2):192–194.
  56. Kravvas G, Shim TN, Doiron PR, et al. The diagnosis and management of male genital lichen sclerosus: a retrospective review of 301 patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018;32(1):91–95.
  57. Kravvas G, Al-Niaimi F. A systematic review of treatments for acne scarring. Part 2: Energy-based techniques. Scars, Burns & Healing. 2018;4:2059513118793420.
  58. Kravvas G, Gholam K. Use of topical therapies for pediatric psoriasis: A systematic review. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018;35(3):296–302.
  59. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Logan IT, Perrett CM. Metastatic pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: case report and literature review of an uncommon skin tumour. An Bras Dermatol. 2018;93(2):307–308.
  60. Kravvas G, Kavanagh GM. Eruptive melanocytic naevi secondary to azathioprine: case report and review of the literature. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2018;43(1):106–107.
  61. Van-de-Velde V, Kravvas G, Naysmith L. A solitary and tender acral papule in a young patient. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2018;43(5):630–632.
  62. Runcie H, Kravvas G. Reply to: Tofacitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata and variants: A study of 90 patients. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018;78(2):e41.
  63. Kravvas G, Ball SL, Naysmith L. Assessing the efficacy of a 10-point referral tool in the triaging of pigmented lesions to a Dermatology clinic. An Bras Dermatol. 2018;93(6):932–933.
  64. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Al-Niaimi F. The increasing relevance of biofilms in common dermatological conditions. J Dermatolog Treat. 2018;29(2):202–207.
  65. Kravvas G, Al-Niaimi F. A systematic review of treatments for acne scarring. Part 1: Non-energy-based techniques. Scars, Burns & Healing. 2017;3:2059513117695312.
  66. Veitch D, Kravvas G, Al-Niaimi F. Pulsed dye laser therapy in the treatment of warts: a review of the literature. Dermatol Surg. 2017;43(4):485–493.
  67. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Doiron PR, Freeman A, Muneer A, Dinneen M, Francis N, Bunker CB. Recurrent penile squamous cell carcinoma in an elderly circumcised man. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2017;42(3):360–362.
  68. Stavrou C, Wincup C, Kravvas G, Manson J. An atypical case of Scleroderma. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2017;78(10):590–591.
  69. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Bunker CB. Porokeratosis of Mibelli: case report of an uncommon penile lesion. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2016;41(6):704–705.
  70. Kravvas G, Veitch D, Doiron PR, Perrett CM. A case of bullous skin disease presenting with odynophagia: a diagnostic challenge. Case Rep Dermatol Med. 2016;2016:2839104.
  71. Veitch D, Kravvas G, Perrett CM. Cirsoid aneurysm: a clinicopathological reminder. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2015;40(7):822–823.
  72. Veitch D, Kravvas G, Bunker CB. A rare colocalization of lichen planus and vitiligo. Case Rep Dermatol Med. 2015;2015:840193.
  73. Kravvas G, Varnavas M, Aldujaily S. A unique presentation of an undiagnosed renal cell carcinoma. Case Rep Urol. 2014;2014:840163.

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