4 ms·Could it be that Alzheimer's plaque is the ultimate expression of an attempt by the body to deal with CJD?by clord 11y agoCould it be that Alzheimer's plaque is the ultimate expression of an attempt by the body to deal with CJD?vvpan 11y agoThey mention that they controlled for it.ekianjo 11y agoNo, CJD has a clear culprit, the prion protein, that does not appear in "normal" AZ disease.