Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, medical examiner says

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died from complications of diabetes, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died from complications of diabetes, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.

Trachtenberg, 39, a star of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," was found dead in February in her New York City apartment. Police said at the time that no foul play was suspected.

Trachtenberg's abrupt death shocked fans who were unaware she had been dealing with medical issues. A source told NBC New York that she had recently received a liver transplant. It is not clear why.

Diabetes can increase a person's risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease when too much fat builds up in the liver, according to the Mayo Clinic. A side effect of the disease can be severe liver scarring, or cirrhosis, the clinic website says.

The inverse is also true, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes share overlapping risk factors, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. 

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