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However, this deformability is compromised in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and related pathological conditions. This study aims to investigate the biomechanical properties of RBCs in T1DM patients, focusing on identifying significant mechanical alterations associated with microvascular complications (MCs). We conducted a case-control study involving 38 T1DM subjects recruited from the Diabetes Care Unit at Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Hospital, comprising 22 without MCs (control group) and 16 with MCs (pathological group). Atomic Force Microscopy was employed to assess RBC biomechanical properties in a liquid environment. We observed significant RBC stiffening in individuals with MCs, particularly during large indentations that mimic microcirculatory deformations. Univariate analysis unveiled significant differences in RBC stiffness (median difference 0.0006 N\/m, p = 0.012) and RBC counts (median difference \u22120.39 \u00d7 1012\/L, p = 0.009) between the MC and control groups. 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