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A 52-year-old obese man with long-standing hypertension and diabetes presents with lower extremity edema and foamy urine. Blood pressure is 156/92 mm Hg. Urine protein-creatinine ratio shows 4.2 g/day, and albumin is 2.5 g/dL. Which is the most appropriate medication to reduce proteinuria and slow kidney disease progression?

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