steatitis Yellow fat disease DOID:4025 SCTID:33882007 MESH:D013231 MONDO:0006979 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) Nutritional Panniculitis Nutritional Steatitis nutritional deficiency disease, non-human animal Mustelinae Felis catus