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Summarizes the Impact of Accounts Receivable Reserves on Gross Trade Accounts Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross trade accounts receivable | $ 49,054 | $ 24,127 |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | (46,626) | (27,198) | $ (32,312) | $ (15,796)
Accounts receivable, net | 34,610 | 19,985 |  |
Trade Allowances |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | (14,058) | (3,743) | $ (4,766) | $ (4,296)
Chargebacks |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | (374) | (387) |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | $ (12) | $ (12) |  |

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