C-type natriuretic peptide and its contribution to bone growth.

Introduction And Objective: The expression of the C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) gene has been detected in the growth cartilage of the long bones and vertebrae. This article provides an overview of the role of CNP in bone growth and presents the results of the authors' research on the concentration of the NTproCNP and its relationship with growth velocity and bone markers in healthy school-age children.

Material And Methods: The study involved 75 girls and 59 boys aged from 9.

[Bloody nipple discharge in an 3,5-month-old boy].

Bloody nipple discharge in an infant is a distressing finding both for parents and the pediatrician who consults the baby. In adults the bleeding can be associated with breast carcinoma, especially when it is unilateral. In infants breast carcinoma are extremely rare.