Casusrapportages

Casusrapportages, often translated as case reports or case studies, are detailed accounts of a single patient's medical history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. They are a fundamental method of documenting and sharing clinical observations in medicine. Casusrapportages play a crucial role in identifying rare diseases, novel treatment approaches, and unexpected adverse drug reactions. They can generate hypotheses for further research and contribute to the collective understanding of various medical conditions.

The structure of a typical casusrapportage includes an introduction that sets the context, a detailed description of the patient's presentation, the diagnostic process undertaken, the intervention or treatment provided, and the subsequent follow-up and outcome. Ethical considerations are paramount, with patient anonymity being a key principle. While casusrapportages are valuable for their detailed insights into individual cases, they are generally considered to have a low level of evidence due to the lack of control groups and potential for selection bias. Therefore, findings from casusrapportages often need to be corroborated by larger, more rigorous studies.