Is obstructive sleep apnea associated with alterations in markers of fetoplacental wellbeing?
OSA is associated with reduced serum uE3 levels, independently of BMI, possibly indicating fetal distress.
This study is the first to show that TAFIa is increased in CD patients compared with UC and its levels are associated with inflammatory markers in both forms of IBD. These findings fit in the hypothesis that TAFIa may be a marker of active IBD, and in particular of active UC.