A 15-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital for his ...

A 15-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital for his fourth episode of pancreatitis. Two years ago, he had a cholecystectomy. His mother reports that she struggles with pancreatitis. Hereditary pancreatitis is associated with inappropriate activation of pancreatic enzymes. What is the most common gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant hereditary pancreatitis?

A. BRCA1

B. SPINK1

C. CFTR

D. PRSS1

E. APC

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