A 59‑year‑old man with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria (urine ACR 12 mg/mmol) has an eGFR of 65 mL/min/1.73 m² and blood pressure 145/88 mmHg. Wh...

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A 59‑year‑old man with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria (urine ACR 12 mg/mmol) has an eGFR of 65 mL/min/1.73 m² and blood pressure 145/88 mmHg. Which medication class is first‑line to slow progression of diabetic kidney disease?

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ACE inhibitor

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Thiazide diuretic

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Calcium channel blocker

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Non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drug

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Alpha‑blocker

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A 59‑year‑old man with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria (urine ACR 12 mg/mmol) has an eGFR of 65 mL/min/1.73 m² and blood pressure 145/88 mmHg. Which medication class is first‑line to slow progression of diabetic kidney disease?