Next Generation Sequencing was performed to analyze a panel of nine genes associated with pancreatitis (<i>CaSR</i>, <i>CFTR</i>, <i>CPA1</i>, <i>CTRC</i>, <i>CTSB, KRT8</i>, <i>PRSS1</i>, <i>PRSS2</i>, and <i>SPINK1</i>). This evidence concerns the gene SPINK1 and pancreatitis.