The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client admitted with severe malabsorption disorder because of pancreatic enzyme deficiency. The nurse is aware of a variety of disorders that can cause the diagnosis. Which pancreatic disorder does the nurse recognize as being genetically related?

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetically inherited condition that affects the exocrine glands, including those in the pancreas, leading to malabsorption due to pancreatic enzyme deficiency.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Medical Record of a Client