A 55-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension also has stage 3 CKD and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio of 450 mg/g. Which antihypertensive class is most appropriate as first-line therapy?
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A
Calcium channel blocker (amlodipine)
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B
ACE inhibitor (lisinopril)
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C
Beta-blocker (metoprolol)
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D
Thiazide diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide)