A 42-year-old female presents with abdominal discomfort, epigastric tenderness, and bleeding. Gastroscopy reveals degeneration of the gastric mucosa in the body and fundus of the stomach. Which of the following would most likely follow?
a. Pernicious anemia
b. Osmotic diarrhea
c. Increased acid secretion
d. Decreased gastrin secretion
Answer: A
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