GATA2-EB was further characterized by the high expression of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL2, a feature absent in children with a GATA2 deficiency and refractory cytopenia of childhood (GATA2-RCC, n = 24) or other pediatric MDS subgroups (RCC, n = 17; MDS-EB, n = 10). Here, BCL2 is linked to myelodysplastic syndrome.