Cardiac valvular involvement of Takayasu arteritis.

CRP elevation and Numano type IIb are significantly related to different types of valvular involvement in TA patients. Key Points • The Numano types IIb and V were common in TA patients with valvular involvement. • CRP elevation and Numano type IIb are close related to valvular involvement in TA patient. • Echocardiogram screening and CRP level examination are reasonable to TA patients which might have valvular involvement.