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We describe a 55-year-old male diagnosed with anti-neurexin-3\u03b1-associated AE, complicated by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibodies. The case presented with pyrexia persisting for 3 days, followed by acute-onset vertigo and encephalopathy evolving over 7 h. The clinical course was marked by visual obscuration, cephalalgia with associated emetic episodes, and concurrent neuropsychiatric manifestations, including psychomotor agitation and urinary incontinence. Anti-neurexin-3\u03b1 antibody was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient tested positive for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, anti-SS-A\/RO60KD, anti-SS-A\/RO52, anti-SnRNP, and lupus anticoagulant. Plasma complement levels (C3 and C4) were decreased, while elevated titers were observed for antinuclear antibodies, anti-double-stranded DNA, and anti-\u03b22 glycoprotein I IgG antibodies. Immunomodulatory therapy with pulse methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin infusion elicited marked neurological recovery. 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