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Inherited red blood cell pain crises
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-15. It presents "Inherited red blood cell pain crises" as a Medium Hematology puzzle. The final answer is Sickle Cell Disease.
Answer
Sickle Cell Disease
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Six clues
Clue 1
A teenager has repeated episodes of severe bone pain.
Clue 2
The red blood cells are described as rigid and crescent shaped.
Clue 3
Anemia and fatigue are part of the fictional history.
Clue 4
The condition is inherited.
Clue 5
Blocked small blood vessels help explain painful crises.
Clue 6
The answer names the sickle shape of the cells.
Plain-language explanation
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder where red blood cells can become sickle shaped and block small vessels. The puzzle uses pain crises and anemia as teaching clues.
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