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A 70-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3 (eGFR 45 mL/min/1.73 m²) and type 2 diabetes has persistent albuminuria and blood pressure 142/88 mm Hg on repeated measures. Which antihypertensive class is preferred as initial therapy to slow kidney disease progression and reduce cardiovascular risk?

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