The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating Sanfilippo
syndrome type A (MPS IIIA) comprising heparan N-
sulfatase (HNS), and more particularly, to an optimal
dose and period of administration of heparan N-
sulfatase, which can effectively reduce the accumulation of
heparan sulfate (HS) while improving the
cognition of patients. According to the present invention, it can be used as
enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for treating Sanfilippo
syndrome type A.