 They described Wilson's treatments as dangerous and a scam, stating that Wilson was fleecing insurance companies and patients with treatments for "a phony syndrome".The American Thyroid Association (ATA), a professional association dedicated to promoting thyroid health, disavows Wilson's Temperature Syndrome.The ATA stated in 2005 that a "thorough review of the biomedical literature has found no scientific evidence supporting the existence of 'Wilson's Temperature Syndrome'."