Blood pressure substantially higher in legs than arms 2019-07-05T17:52:19Z An abnormal blood pressure discrepancy between the upper and lower extremities with the blood pressure measured in the legs being much higher than the blood pressure measure in the arms. In healthy individuals, ankle systolic blood pressures are only slightly higher than the systolic blood pressure measured in the arm. Blood pressure substantially higher in lower than upper extremities Blood pressure substantially lower in arms than legs Blood pressure substantially lower in upper than lower extremities This feature may be seen, for instance, in Takayasu arteritis. Abnormal systemic blood pressure