Question

A 59-year-old with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus is found to have persistent microalbuminuria and a normal eGFR. Which antihypertensive class has specific renoprotective effects in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Thiazide diuretics

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Calcium channel blockers

Answer

Alpha-blockers

Practice question

A 59-year-old with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus is found to have persistent microalbuminuria and a normal eGFR. Which antihypertensive class has specific renoprotective effects in this scenario?