Cotangent Function. The cosecant function given by. and its period, phase shift, asymptotes domain and range are explored interactively. An applet is used, where parameters a, b, c and d are changed to investigate their effects on the graph of f.
Muscles can also become weak and joint stiffness can occur. Because of the generalized, systemic nature of CREST syndrome, it can also affect almost any organ in the body, such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys. Symptoms can include chest pain and hematuria.
[krest] abbreviation for calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis. CREST syndrome is a disease of skin and blood vessels and, in severe cases, the lungs, digestive tract, or heart. To be diagnosed with CREST, an individual must display at least two of the five symptoms. It is often associated with scleroderma.