Can autoimmune pancreatitis andhyperthyroism be connected?

Autoimmunity: Yes all autoimmune conditions can have various manifestations and it is not uncommon to have more than one problem related to the same underlying condition - a rheumatologist would be an important person to involve in your care.

Yes: Having an autoimmune disease predisposes you to having other autoimmune diseases through an hla-antigen inherited from parents.

Yes: When you have one autoimmune disorder or disorder that is commonly autoimmune in origin, such as hypothyroidism, you're more likely to have other disorders that are autoimmune as well.