Condensed Statement of Convertible Preferred Stock (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Issuance of convertible preferred stock for cash, issuance costs	$ 746

Amount of costs incurred with the issuance of temporary equity.

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