Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications at 39. The condition is called the “silent killer" and can develop after an organ transplant, an expert tells PEOPLE.

What are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus? Diabetes is often characterized with increased thirst, but that isn't the only symptom people should be looking for, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Type 1 diabetes (also known as diabetes mellitus) is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. The loss of insulin leads to the ...

Diabetes mellitus, the full name for the disease characterized by inadequate control of glucose levels in a person's blood, affects around 38 million people in the U.S., according to the Centers ...

The cause of death for 39-year-old actress Michelle Trachtenberg has been revealed as related to diabetes complications, specifically diabetes mellitus. The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and ...

Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death has been officially determined less than two months after she died at the age of 39.. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on ...

The current classification and diagnosis of diabetes used in the U.S. was developed by the National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) and published in 1979 News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

Michelle Trachtenberg‘s cause of death has been revealed.. The Gossip Girl actress died from complications of diabetes mellitus, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to ...

Michelle Trachtenberg, star of the teen drama series "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," died of complications of diabetes mellitus in February, the New York City Office of Chief Medical ...

Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death at 39 has been revealed. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actress died as a result of complications of diabetes mellitus, the New York ...

The cause of death for actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in February, was confirmed to be complications of diabetes mellitus, a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical ...

Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death has been revealed nearly two months after her death. The “Gossip Girl” alum died of complications from diabetes mellitus, the New York City Office of ...