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We highlight that complement factor I (FI) deficiency may be a possible cause of AHLE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case report<\/jats:title><jats:p>We describe a 9-year-old patient presenting with fever, headache, dizziness, ataxia, and diplopia, who developed rapid neurologic decline and refractory intracranial pressure elevation. Based on clinical, laboratory, and MRI findings, AHLE was diagnosed. Successful treatment included therapeutic plasma exchange (PEX) and early decompressive craniectomy. At one year of follow-up, the patient showed complete recovery. Complement testing of the patient revealed complete FI deficiency. Genetic workup uncovered a germline pathogenic variant in the <jats:italic>CFI<\/jats:italic> gene.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>As AHLE is an emerging phenotype of complement FI deficiency, with only a few previously reported cases in the literature, high clinical suspicion and awareness among clinicians are needed. To control the complement system, prompt blockade with complement FI substitution via PEX and early decompressive craniectomy may be life-saving. 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