I heard that Arthritis and Parkinsons are genetically similar, is this in any way, shape or form true?

Question: I heard that Arthritis and Parkinsons are genetically similar, is this in any way, shape or form true?
- Keywords:
  arthritis,
  gene,
  health
Asked by harry33333 to Dave on 19 Jun 2013.
- David Briggs answered on 19 Jun 2013:
  
  I don’t think so. I’ve never heard of any sort of link, other than the fact that they both happen to occur in old age.

Question: I heard that Arthritis and Parkinsons are genetically similar, is this in any way, shape or form true?