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Concentration of Credit Risk - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Institution
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Uninsured cash balance | $ 47,946
Number of financial institutions in which cash is deposited | Institution | 1
Amount of debt outstanding with variable interest rate | $ 0

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