Essential minerals and risk of pancreatic diseases: a large-scale prospective cohort study (opens in new tab)

ObjectivePancreatic disorders are characterised by high mortality rates and limited therapeutic options and pose a global health challenge. As a dual-function organ with endocrine and exocrine roles, the pancreas exhibits a heightened sensitivity to the disruption of mineral homeostasis. However, the pathophysiological associations between mineral imbalances and pancreatic diseases remain controversial, and large-scale population studies validating these relationships are lacking.MethodsThis ...