Peptic ulcer disease is associated with all of the following except ______.
A) excessive gastric acid secretions
B) destruction of the mucous membrane
C) reduced gastric acid secretions
D) gastric/duodenal mucosal infection with Helicobacter pylori

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Peptic ulcer disease is characterized by excessive gastric acid secretion, destruction of the mucous membrane, and gastric/duodenal mucosal infection with Helicobacter pylori. Reduced gastric acid secretion is not typically associated with peptic ulcer disease, but rather with conditions such as atrophic gastritis or pernicious anemia.

Peptic Ulcer Disease Is Associated with All of the Following