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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000453
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000453
Preferred Name

Aleutian Mink Disease

Definitions
A slow progressive disease of mink caused by the ALEUTIAN MINK DISEASE VIRUS. It is characterized by poor reproduction, weight loss, autoimmunity, hypergammaglobulinemia, increased susceptibility to bacterial infections, and death from renal failure. The disease occurs in all color types, but mink which are homozygous recessive for the Aleutian gene for light coat color are particularly susceptible.
Synonyms
Aleutian Disease of Mink
Disease, Aleutian Mink
Mink Disease, Aleutian
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