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Which of the following features is associated with pancreatitis?
  1. the tissue damage likely results from release of pancreatic enzymes
  2. high cholesterol intake is causative
  3. diabetes is uncommon in chronic pancreatitis
  4. bacterial infection is the etiological cause
Explanation
Answer: A - Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas, potentially serious disorder, develops because of an injury or disruption of the pancreatic ducts or acini that permits leakage of pancreatic enzymes into pancreatic tissue.
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