BMJ case reports

Autoimmune Pancreatitis Linked to GLP-1 Agonist Treatment

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Abstract

Essence

Three cases raise a hypothesis that GLP-1 agonists could trigger or worsen type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis in susceptible patients.

Evidence

Case series reports three type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis cases following GLP-1 agonist treatment for type 2 diabetes and discusses possible pancreatic hypertrophy and antigen-presentation mechanisms.

Caveat

Causation remains unproven because the report has only three cases, no comparator group, and a mechanistic hypothesis rather than direct proof.

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Competing interests

No competing interests reported.
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