Recording the presence of conditions in immediate family members is crucial to assess the risk of hereditary conditions because these can provide a strong indication of the genetic predispositions that may affect the patient. Charting conditions in distant relatives, although sometimes helpful, may not be as indicative due to the larger genetic variation and dilution of genes. Similarly, the number of unaffected individuals is less significant than knowing the direct lineage and the existence of conditions in immediate family members.
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