<prompt> Which of the following statements about erythropoietin is FALSEIt is used for the treatment of anemia due to chronic renal failureIt results ik decrease in reticulocyte countIt decreases the requirement of blood transfusionIt can cause hypeension  <response>: Refer KDT 6 e p 592 Erythropoietin is a hematopoeitc growth factor that is normally produced by the kidney Erythropoietin consistently improves the hematocrit and HB levels An increase in reticulocyte count is usually observed in 10 days and increase in hematocrit 