A patient with diabetes develops microalbuminuria. Which drug slows progression of diabetic nephropathy?
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Correct answer: ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors decrease intraglomerular pressure and reduce proteinuria. They slow progression of diabetic kidney disease.
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