Gastritis - When an irritated, damaged, or inflamed area in the lining of the stomach is exposed to gastric juices, gastritis can develop. Pain from gastritis varies in individuals but the most common reported symptoms include the following: A burning feeling in the stomach after meals or when lying down.
The exam should include an evaluation for reversible conditions that can mimic Alzheimer's disease, such as depression and delirium, and tests to differentiate between Alzheimer's and other types of dementia such as vascular dementia, Pick's disease, Parkinson's disease dementia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Alzheimer's Association diagnostic guidelines across the disease continuum. The original diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease were developed in 1984. The Alzheimer's Association and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) recently updated and added to those guidelines. In Brief for Healthcare Professionals â Overview of the new diagnostic criteria and guidelines (pdf)