Association of Autoimmune Diseases With Pancreatic Cancer: A Nationwide Follow‐Up Study From Sweden

Key Points

• To investigate the association between autoimmune diseases and the incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer.
• Nationwide follow-up study conducted in Sweden
• Analysis of various autoimmune diseases including lupus erythematosus and giant-cell arteritis
• Assessment of pancreatic cancer incidence and mortality rates among affected individuals
• Identified several autoimmune diseases associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer
• Confirmed a notable rise in pancreatic cancer incidence among those with specific autoimmune conditions
• Implication that autoimmune diseases may contribute to the onset of pancreatic cancer