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Stockholders' Equity - Preferred Stock (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 03, 2023 USD ($) Votes $ / shares shares | Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 1,953 | 1,952
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 1,014 | 1,014
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | 2018 Rights Offering [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 1,014 |
Number of preferred stock, shares converted |  | 5,978 |
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 938 | 938
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | 2018 Rights Offering [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 938 |
Number of preferred stock, shares converted |  | 416,889 |
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1 |  |
Number Of Votes Per Share | Votes | 50,000,000 |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.001 |  |
Preferred stock, voting rights | no |  |
Rights related to distribution of assets | no |  |
Consideration paid to preferred stock holders | $ | $ 1,000 |  |
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Subscription Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.001 |  |
Consideration to purchaser in cash | $ | $ 1,000 |  |
Issue and sale of share | 1 |  |
Sale closed date | Mar. 03, 2023 |  |

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