"Steatitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A disease of cats and mink characterized by a marked inflammation of adipose tissue and the deposition of "ceroid" pigment in the interstices of the adipose cells. It is believed to be caused by feeding diets containing too much unsaturated fatty acid and too little vitamin E. (Merck Veterinary Manual, 5th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013231
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.521.500.133.841.682 C22.880
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