Does it meet the criteria for Marfan syndrome?

Patient's question:

The child's fingers and toes are spider-like, slender, and the lower limbs cannot be straightened. The newborn's body length is about 58 cm. His mother, older brother, and maternal grandfather all exhibit this condition. The fingers are in a flexed state and cannot be straightened. The older brother has spinal deformities. The maternal grandfather, older brother, and mother have not been found to have heart disease or eye conditions.

Doctor's answer:

This meets the criteria for Marfan syndrome. It exhibits symptoms of heart disease and long limbs.

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