18th January 2024

A 60-year-old female presents with severe headache.

A 60-year-old female presents with severe headache. Her blood pressure is 190/120mmHg. Her blood results are as follows:

Creatinine 400 µmol/L

Urea 17.8 mmol/L

Anti-RNA-polymerase-III antibody POSITIVE

ds-DNA antibody NEGATIVE

What is the mode of action of the first-line drug therapy for this patient?

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