A common variation in the cannabinoid 1 receptor (CNR1) gene is associated with pre-eclampsia in the Central European population

This is the first study focusing on the relationship between SNPs in the CNR1 gene and pre-eclampsia risk. Although limited by a relatively small sample size, the study indicates that rs806368 in the CNR1 gene may act as a susceptibility marker for pre-eclampsia in humans.