Medical examiners have confirmed the cause of death behind Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg, saying she died as a result of complications from diabetes. The 39-year-old actress was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on February 26 after police officers responded to a 911 call. According to the NBC network, she had recently received a liver transplant before her death. Originally, Trachtenberg's family had objected to a post-mortem. However, despite the medical examiner's office honouring this request, they said in a statement on Thursday that they amended the cause following laboratory reports.
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