ALB and autoimmune encephalitis: <h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the clinical relevance of the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) in patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AE), with an emphasis on its predictive utility for disease severity, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and functional outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective cohort of 114 patients with AE was analyzed.